Chapter 9

"My name is Carina ." There was silence . "I told you my name is Carina ." "I heard you ." "Are you not going to introduce yourself ?" There was silence again . "Tell me your name !" "Are you a child ? Stop bickering !" He huffed . "No . I just want to know you a little ." "Why ?" "You're my husband . We should atleast know our names ." "Husband", he scoffed . "What ?" "Go to sleep ." He shut the door on her face . Carina's hands fisted . She knew things would be difficult . She knew Charles was a drunk , horrible man who would never treat her well . She knew her in-laws were all two faced people . And most of all , she knew she would have to face Thomas every day . Thomas . That same Thomas she had spent so many years with . That same Thomas she had talked to endless nights . That same Thomas .

-: Flashback :-

"Tommy", she whispered . Thomas's eyes shot open . He was surprised to find Carina straddling him , her smile radiant . "What're you doing here ?! It's midnight !" He whisper yelled . "Let's go see the moon !" She climbed off of him , almost kicking Thomas . He flinched in pain and poked her forehead ,"No . Go back to your chamber ." Carina pouted ,"Please Tommy . I haven't seen the moon this year at all !" Thomas chuckled ,"You just saw it last night . I'm not taking you anywhere ." Carina shook him violently ,"Please Tommy ! I'll listen to you always ! I'll-I'll-I'll ask mother to buy you colours !" Thomas's face lit up . It didn't take much more pleading before Thomas gave in .

They hurried outside , keeping their voices to the minimum . It was a warm Summer night , the sky almost cloudless . The Crickets chirped as Thomas led Carina hand in hand . They soon reached their favourite place : a broken Willow tree . They sat down , backs supported by the bark of the tree . The moon was half that night , nothing special . But Carina was still mesmerized by it . Because her Tommy was there with her . "Tommy ?" He hummed in response . "You want to be an artist ?" "Yes , I do ." "Then will you paint the moon for me ?" Thomas laughed at her innocence . Carina pouted ,"Are you making fun of me ?" Thomas patted her head and said , smiling widely ,"That's not possible , Canny ." Carina frowned . "When I become a scholar , I will write my name on the moon", she announced proudly . "Oh really ? With a quill ?" Thomas chuckled . "And I won't write your name ! Never !" She poked her tounge out .

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