My patient. ~Irwin~ My therapist Sequel

30. Love hurts.

Lacey

I pull out a bag from the wardrobe and started neatly folding my thing and putting them in the bag.

''Que haces chiquilla?'' Maria says asking me what I'm doing. Jeff hates it when she speaks her own language. I carry on folding my clothes and putting them in the bag. ''Lacey, stop this now.'' She grabs hold of my arm.

''Maria, let go.'' I glare at her.

''You are leaving?'' She asks sighing. ''You must take Charlie too.'' She tells me.

''I am, I wouldn't leave my child with the man I don't love.'' I tell her grabbing all my things from the bathroom.

''You know he loves you.'' She says.

''Who Jeff? well it would be weird if he di-''

''No, no, no.'' She cuts me off. ''Charlie's father.'' She smiles. ''I am happy for you and I will try my best for you to leave without Jeff knowing.''

I look at her and pull her into an embrace. ''Thank you.'' I whisper.

''You could have told Jeff.'' She suggests.

''You know him, he wouldn't allow it. He would bring up the past and make me feel guilty.'' I tell her walking into Charlie's room.

''Good reason to leave.'' She smirks.

''I pack Charlies things, you need to write something or give away to tell him you have left because I'm not telling him.'' She shakes her head. ''Oh no, el señor.'' She mumbles pushing me out of Charlie's room and hurry back into my room and grab a piece of paper and a pen.

Dearest Jeffrey.

I already feel guilty for not telling you in person but you will make me feel even more guilty for leaving you.

I just don't love you in the same way and I know I have acted up like it for 2 years straight and it was wrong with me but I was so afraid of you putting me back onto the street.

I'm leaving temporarily, only for a while. I will be back someday soon and Charlie will be thrilled to see you.

I'm so thankful for everything you did for me in the past but I hope you understand that marrying a man you don't love would be a mistake.

I'm sorry, maybe someday you will find someone who will love you like you deserve.

Lacey and Charlie.

I grab my bag and hide it under the bed where he wont see it if he comes home and hurry off to help Maria with Charlie.

...

Jeff kisses my forehead looking down at me and smiles. ''What plans have to got for today?'' He asks biting his piece of toast.

''I'm actually going to take Charlie to the park with Luke.'' I say feeding Charlie his baby food.

''Charlie's biological dad?'' He questions. I nod wiping my baby's face and smile pulling a face. Charlie giggles smiling and opens his mouth. ''Dont be out too long.'' He says.

''Oh I thought you could come along.'' I say trying my best to sound disappointed.

''Sorry darling.'' he shakes his head. ''I can't, work has got me all booked up today and Charlie's father probably wants to spend time with you both.'' He smiles.

''Doesnt that bother you?'' I ask him.

''My fiance spending time with her childs father, of course it does.'' He nods. ''But I trust you and know nothing will happen.'' He smiles kissing my cheek, a rush of guilt its me but I try brushing it off.