Toxic Marriage
Preface
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Nia. Nia Harper," she responded.
" Look at me Nia.... now that I've met you, I promise I'll work even harder to make you unhappy, just as you made. Maybe... you'll not feel the pain I felt, but I promise I will never allow you to be happy.
"Why?" she whispered.
"... because I can't let you be happy while I suffer everyday because of the memory of my parents being killed in front of me.
"So what are you going to do to me?"
"You're going to marry me."
Nia Harper could have been any normal girl, but the sins of her father and the toxic marriage, changed her life more than she could ever imagine. And that scar she carried everyday, was the permanent reminder of the pain she had caused to a certain stranger and the fact that she didn't deserve to find happiness. As long as she lived.
The stranger ,who is her nightmare , is Rhys Eastwood . He has not been able to let go of the pain, of being orphaned, therefore he feels the urge to take revenge, even if it meant making an innocent person suffer.
His life and hers get tangled together, and they have to make a dicision wheather to keep suffering, or to let go of the past. But letting go deals with change and trust and that is their only obstacle.
Prologue
Nia
I am going to bed ma* got up from the chair*
It was yet another family dinner where I'd just be reminded of how of a nuisance I was, precisely to my dad. I usually had dinner with my mom, but today was one of the best days she tried to speak sense into my dad. Obviously, It was not working since he kept his eyes of his plate whole the time with a permanent scowl on his face. That was how much I irritated him.
Nia
* I wouldn't lie that it didn't hurt*
Nia
* After all it was not my fault I born a girl*
Amelia
Good night my love, sleep tight * smiles*
Nia
Good Night dad* hoping he wouldn't yell *
Nathaniel
*stuffing more spaghetti into his mouth*
Nia
* well at least he didn't yell at me*
Amelia
Nath, Nia is talking to you * tried to get his attention*
Amelia
Nia, your dad loves you
Nia
* I just shook my head from the table, heading upstairs *
I wasn't going to cry, of course not! I knew he was going to ignore me like he always did, but I never stopped saying a few words to him like ' good night or good bye' since it made kinda hide the hatred I had for him. Too much of hate was going to do me no good.
Nia
* Mom knew why he always tried avoid me ,but her love had blinded her too much for her to hate him.*
Nia
She loves me too and I am satisfied at least there is one person on loves genuinely.
Nia
I was prepared for bed now, I walked towards the window to drew the curtains
Nia
* about to close the curtains*
Nia
Maybe watching stars from my bed could help me to sleep.
Nia
Before I could close my eyes, I saw a figure move behind my window.
I quickly sat up and looked harder to find out what was that.
A tall dark haired boy , probably in his mid teens, climbed into my room, his eyes roaming around until they landed on me. Anger radiates from those dark eyes of his.
He looked torn and sad , but anger was the main emotion on his face.
Nia
W- Who are you a- and what do you want * I stammered*
Rhys
*growled and took a step forward*
Rhys
Haven't you already guessed
Nia
Or I will call my dad *managed to say boldly*
Rhys
Well I don't think It's a good Idea* frowned shaking his head*
Nia
Then I' m going to do it
Rhys
* walks closer to her ,grabs her from wrist and pulls her out of bed *
Rhys
Do you think I will let you* his breath was fanning her face*
Nia
What do you want * forcing myself not to cry*
Rhys
I want you to suffer, to go through the same pain I am going through right now
Rhys
Don't tell me you don't know
Nia
Look I will shout and my dad will...
Nia
* I even don't know what to say my dad doesn't care about me*
Rhys
Kill me the same way he killed my parents * yells and closes his eyes for a brief moment.
Nia
*I remembered. My mind took me back to the day that I heard my parents fighting*
Amelia
You did it again, didn't you* cries*
Amelia
Who did you kill this time
Nathaniel
Just some man, and his wife
Nathaniel
Because they saw us during one of our operations. Besides , it was the boss's orders.
Amelia
You promised not to-
Nathaniel
Just shut the hell up
Rhys
Remember now * asks with pain in his eyes*
Nia
I am sorry* tears start to well up in my eyes*
Nia
I am ashamed of my father
Rhys
Don't tell me * shakes her by her arms*
Nia
Please let me go* whispers*
Nia
It's not my fault, please
Ruhi
Actually the prologue is a lit bit long so I decided to write it in two parts😅
Prologue 2.O
Nia
It's not my fault, please
Rhys
Your dad ended my life. My parents meant a lot to me.
Rhys
Now I have to some to orphanage , all because of you * spat out through his teeth*
Nia
So what do you want me to do now
Rhys
I want you to feel the pain I feel
Nia
He pulled my left arm with his left hand
Rhys
Even though it won't be enough* pulled out pocket knife*
Nia
what are you doing* shaky voice*
Rhys
Just setting a reminder , and don't you dare to scream
Nia
What are you going to do
I asked ,starting to panic.
I left out a whimper as the sharp cold blade of the knife touches the skin of my forearm, just below the crook of my elbow. A few sobs left my lips at he made a five centi- metre long, thin cut on my skin.
I don't know why I didn't do anything. It got more painful he sent the knife through the cut again, and ,again cutting slowly, and deeper with more blood oozing out of my arm.
Nia
* I couldn't stand it anymore*
He knew I was hurting, and he was happy.
I whisper through my tears. He cut deep.
I ordered and he cut deeper.
But it was too late. My parents rushed just in time to see me losing consciousness, and the stranger boy he was gone.
Amelia
I rushed to my little girl's room after hearing her scream. When I reached her room , I saw her unconscious. It sent shiver down my spine.
Amelia
Nath call the ambulance.
Nathaniel
* who can do this*
Amelia
Nath ,what are looking through the window?
Amelia
Can't you see my Nia's condition * tears escape my eyes*
Nathaniel
She is just unconscious, not dead.
Mom rushed me to hospital and were able to replace the blood I lost. Everyone asked me who did It, but I didn't say a thing. And I still don't know why.
After that night, he always come into my dreams. Even though I never saw him again, he kept his promise by never leaving me alone, being my worst nightmare.
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