Semua Bab REGRET UNTIL SHE SAYS GOODBYE : Bab 271 - Bab 280

SARA’S POV A long while after I posed that question to him, Derek still didn’t respond so I let a sigh drag through my nostrils. “She’s said worse either way."He looked up then and our gaze met. I didn’t flinch, it was him who blinked and looked away. “That doesn’t make it acceptable.”I shrugged. “It doesn’t but your mother will say whatever she wants. That’s how she is.”When I said that, I snuck a glance at his face, wondering if he would find it offense. His expression remained unchanged as though I hadn’t just indirectly thrown a jab at his mother.“Maybe, but it still doesn’t make it acceptable.” Derek said.I dragged another breath through my nostril and muttered, “You don’t have to defend me.”I couldn’t understand why he kept doing that and he wouldn’t answer when I asked him so it made it all the more confusing.“That’s not what this is.” He mumbled about a minute later, long after my statement had already passed.My gaze lifted again. “What is it then?”His jaw worked and

SARA’S POV“Coming?” I repeated, the word echoing in my head with a volume that was absurdly loud.Coming, where?I didn’t need Derek to tell me, I had the answer already.His grandparents house.My perplexion and astonishment now, came from the fact that he hadn’t even bothered to tell me about it and his question now sounded as though he assumed I already knew or was waiting for me to ask him before telling me.I lifted my head to glance at him, pausing my pondering and when I stared at his eyes, I knew.He already knew I was aware of it.I let loose a deep breath. “To your grandparents, right?”Derek didn’t respond but the look in his eyes did.“How did you know I know about it already? Did Danielle tell you?” I couldn’t resist asking.“She didn’t ,” he responded without making any gesture or gesticulating.My eyes widened slightly, “How did you know then?”“I overheard the both of you talking earlier…” He let his voice trail off after that while I let his words sink.He overheard

THIRD PERSON'S POV"Sara, I do hope my grandson has been treating you well," Derek's grandfather said as Sara made her way into the living room to serve them both some tea.She forced a smile onto her face as she set the teacup down on the table. "Yes, he has."Derek felt the lie pass between them while Sara dared not look at him, for fear that she would give herself off.What else was she supposed to say to everyone who kept asking about her and him?She knew she wasn't supposed to lie but her answer had been kind of reflexive and now that she had given it, she realised she was adding to the pile of lies she had yet resolved.Derek's grandmother, walked in from the kitchen then, balancing a tray of chips. She glanced between Derek and her husband for a brief moment then returned bee focus to Sara.She let the latter get up and find her way to a seat first then set down her own tray before doing the same, except she sat right next to Sara who forced another smoke when she felt the pre

SARA'S POVSilence fell between us up until the moment Danielle walked out of the room. I watched her until her figure disappeared behind the door and it clicked shut then let out a deep breath and slowly reverted my gaze back to gramps.She had stood up when Danielle consented to leave and now had her hands crossed neatly in front of her while her gaze roved the room and everyone seated within."Now that Danielle is gone, how about you both tell me what is going on," She stated.Her gaze bore deeply into me and I hurriedly lowered my head to avoid it. My teeth clamped down hard on my bottom lip while my thought spiraled.How was I supposed to explain this to her?Would I say Danielle was right or that I loved Derek but he didn't love me? Or was it the many months we'd spent putting up a pretense before them that I was to bring up?I was at a crossroad where each path seemed worse than the previous and I had no idea what to do."Grandma..." Derek's voice rose and I lifted my head to l

SARA’S POVI forced a small smile. “I’ve been managing.”“That’s not what I asked.”The gentleness in her voice undid me more than anger would have.Grandpa spoke again, quieter this time. “Marriage is not easy. But separation…that is a different kind of difficulty.”“We know,” Derek said.“Do you?” Grandpa countered. “Because you both look like you are acting based on impulse and not thinking straight.”Derek stiffened while I lowered my head. I never thought anyone would call my decision impulsive.It was a really difficult one for me and no one would ever know how hard I’d cried before making it or the long hours I spent brooding.Grandma reached for my hand and squeezed gently but it wasn’t enough to give me comfort. “Why didn’t you come to us?”My chest tightened and with my head still lowered, I swallowed tightly then mumbled, “Because I didn’t want to be pitied and I also didn’t want you to be disappointed.”They were the ones who had rooted for my marriage with Derek after all