Disastrous Fate-Sweenett.

Chapter 10

Eleanor was preparing dinner for her and her husband. Sweeney was sitting in front of the dining table, staring at it blankly.

When she was done cooking, she placed the plate with food in front of Sweeney and hers too. She took the spoon and fork and started eating.

It took a minute for Nellie to notice that Sweeney wasn't. He was just staring at his plate.

" Well, are you gonna eat yet? You barely touched your food. " she said before she took another spoon in her mouth.

Sweeney hesitated and took the spoon and fork then placed a spoonful of food in his mouth. Nellie giggled at this.

" What? " Sweeney asked when he was still chewing his food but he wasn't looking at her. " Oh. It's just.. I never saw you eat before. " she smiled. " Mmm. " was all he could say.

After they ate, Nellie took the dishes and started washing it. When she was doing this, Sweeney stood up and sat down by the fireplace. She was starting to feel curious about Sweeney.

About that question she asked him a week ago. Why did he marry her? There's gotta be a reason why. All he answered her was that he wanted to.

But she was pretty sure that wasn't the exact reason of her question. She needed to know the truth. As his wife, she must.

When Nellie was finished washing the dishes, she took a rug and wiped the table.

" Mr. T, can I ask you something? " she said when still wiping. " Of course. " was what he said when staring at the fire.

When she was finally done, she placed the rag beside the sink then took a blanket to wipe her hands and walked towards Sweeney.

" Why'd you marry me? " she asked when she was behind Sweeney. He chuckled at this. This was the third time she asked him this question.

Although, he doesn't know what her problem was with him married to her. " For the last time, my pet. I just wanted to. " he said when Nellie sat beside him.

" That's not a reason. " she said. Sweeney's eyes widened when she said this and looked at her.

" Nellie, what is wrong with me married to you- " he said but got cut by her. " I just want to know the reason why, Mr. T. " she said. Sweeney was speechless at her behavior.

" Why would you even marry a woman you don't even care for? Why? " Nellie asked in a whisper. After she said this, Sweeney placed his glance on the fire.

He was thinking. She was right. That wasn't the reason why.

" Because I needed something to free the past. " he said. Nellie's heart crashed. It was like her heart was torn into a million pieces. So, there it was. The truth.

He married Nellie just to use her. Just to free the past. He didn't care about her in the first place. He never did.

" So, that's it? Just to " free " your past, huh? " she said this when Sweeney looked at her. " Well, that's marvellous, Sweeney! " Nellie said before she threw the blanket on the floor angrily and stood up then walked to her room.

" Nellie-" he said but she cut him again. " No! I don't wanna hear it! " she said when not turning around and continued on her way to the master bedroom. " Nellie! " he yelled before he heard the door slam shut.

***

An hour past and Nellie was still in her room, crying her heart out. She was brokenhearted.

The man she loved was only using her. She was hugging a pillow tightly of her sadness. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

" Go Away! " she yelled for she knew who it was. " Nellie, open the door. " he said when working on the doorknob and knocking again.