Post by Bobbie on Jun 9, 2023 7:00:46 GMT -5
After an eventful evening with a new and unexpected friendship, Tedd was ready to finally be reunited with his wife. Sally’s ferry was estimated to arrive early that morning, and while the barber would have loved nothing more than to meet her at the dock in person and board a ship to get off this island, he knew it wasn’t the best idea. Michael reassured him that as long as he stuck to the islands affiliated with M.A.R.I., then he would have nothing to worry about in terms of the law, but that wouldn’t stop any self-proclaimed vigilantes from taking action, and he couldn’t put Sally at risk like that.
Becoming a member of M.A.R.I. was not exactly his first choice, but there didn’t seem to be any other. Mr Greene was clearly set out to destroy his old life, and succeeded. While he waited in his hotel room, Nellie greeted Sally as she set foot on land and was happy to take her to the hotel, catching the wife up on all that happened since she met Tedd here, and brought her back to his hotel.
As the Barkers were reunited, it was nothing short of a magical moment for the pair of lovers, as if they hadn’t been apart for a single day. Their love was as strong as it ever was and their passion as vibrant and genuine.
Despite his fears, the idea of moving their business was not of any concern to Mrs Barker, as her only desire was to be with her husband again, wherever that would take them.
As midday approached, the hour of their scheduled meeting at the mansion got closer, and the lovebirds’ honeymoon breakfast was coming to a close. It was presumed to be a meeting with the leader of the organisation, owner of the mansion, or, frankly, whoever Michael decided they would need to speak to to get things in order. In any case, it didn't matter - there was no going back.
Having busied herself with exploration of their new home, Nellie stayed out of the pair’s way and waited for them outside as she hailed a passing carriage. While she didn't dare express this in from of Mr Tee, a part of her was quite excited.
“There’s a lot more that we need to discuss, Teddy Bear…” the woman who was wrapped around Tedd’s arm spoke as they both emerged and made their way to the carriage that Nellie was already seated in. All the pleasant conversations were had as they focussed on each other’s company above anything else, but Sally was far too level-headed to dismiss other important matters, such as what an allegiance to this organisation would mean, the way forward in their business, and, most important of all, the events that Nellie recounted to Sally which occurred prior to her arrival.
Theodore was silent. While he did not know precisely what she wished to discuss, it wasn’t hard to identify key points that might have been brought up in his absence during her journey. Helping her into the carriage, he followed after her and sat beside her.
“I love you no less than I did nine years ago, but I need to know you’re okay. Nine years is a long time to be locked up.” Perhaps aiming to ease the condition that she was about to put forward, she gently squeezed his arm, smiling at one certainly obvious change in her man that occurred while he was put away, no doubt with a lot free time on his hands. She didn’t quite recall him being so muscular as a bachelor... it made her worry about other changes that took place that may be detrimental to his wellbeing.
Her husband frowned and couldn’t help pass an annoyed glance toward Nellie, who was sitting across from them and avoiding making eye contact with him. She had her defence ready in her mind: Of course I told her you killed a man and you were perfectly fine with that! No secrets from the wife, secrets destroy a marriage! Her reasoning went on and on.
“Teddy, look at me.”
Theodore looked at Sally with a soft sigh, the carriage hitting a bump in the road. “I’m fine. I’m glad to be out of there so that we can get back to our lives. Whatever happened in prison is in the past, hun, I’m just happy to be with you again.” As he kissed her head, she sank into his chest, his arm now wrapped around her, and she smiled at the perfect textbook response… and that was exactly what didn’t sit right with her.
The woman’s freckled cheeks were red with their closeness, but a little wet glimmer formed at the corners of her eyes upon closing them tightly. What if I lose you again? The fear of having her beloved taken away from her again was too much for her to simply dismiss. She wished that his words were enough, but they weren’t… what Nellie described to her was horrendous, and if she had any hope of clinging to the Theodore Barker that she adored so much, something had to be done to ensure that he was not pushed over the edge into a darkness so deep and far from her that she wouldn't be able to reach him.
Sally’s silence bothered Tedd, knowing his wife well enough to understand what it meant. There was some sort of war going on inside her heart at that moment. To put it simply, she didn't believe him. It was frustrating to have to repeat that he was okay again and again, but seeing how it weighed on her pushed him to make an offer that he would very soon regret.
“I'll do whatever you want me to do to prove it to you, Sal, I really am okay.”
The carriage slowed to a stop as they arrived at the mansion, forcing their conversation to be put on hold for the time being. Feeling a little awkward about the whole situation, Nellie was the first one to spring to her feet with excitement. "We're here! It's a beautiful mansion, Mrs Barker!"
Out of the carriage first came the brunette baker, a cheery smile on her freckled face and dressed in a casual t-shirt and blue denim jeans, with an apron tied around her waist that became more of a fashion statement than a functional necessity at this point. Next, Tedd got off, wearing a tightly fitted t-shirt that could afford to be a size larger and dark trousers. His striking grey eyes peering back into the carriage, he offered his hand to assist the final passenger, his wife. Exhuming radiant confidence and grace with a gentle smile on her glossy lips, she wore a Victorian-style dress with narrow straps that matched her dark-coloured hair.
Theodore Barker: #aa6706
Sally Barker: #cda0ff
Nellie Bouchard: #f2c860
Becoming a member of M.A.R.I. was not exactly his first choice, but there didn’t seem to be any other. Mr Greene was clearly set out to destroy his old life, and succeeded. While he waited in his hotel room, Nellie greeted Sally as she set foot on land and was happy to take her to the hotel, catching the wife up on all that happened since she met Tedd here, and brought her back to his hotel.
As the Barkers were reunited, it was nothing short of a magical moment for the pair of lovers, as if they hadn’t been apart for a single day. Their love was as strong as it ever was and their passion as vibrant and genuine.
Despite his fears, the idea of moving their business was not of any concern to Mrs Barker, as her only desire was to be with her husband again, wherever that would take them.
As midday approached, the hour of their scheduled meeting at the mansion got closer, and the lovebirds’ honeymoon breakfast was coming to a close. It was presumed to be a meeting with the leader of the organisation, owner of the mansion, or, frankly, whoever Michael decided they would need to speak to to get things in order. In any case, it didn't matter - there was no going back.
Having busied herself with exploration of their new home, Nellie stayed out of the pair’s way and waited for them outside as she hailed a passing carriage. While she didn't dare express this in from of Mr Tee, a part of her was quite excited.
“There’s a lot more that we need to discuss, Teddy Bear…” the woman who was wrapped around Tedd’s arm spoke as they both emerged and made their way to the carriage that Nellie was already seated in. All the pleasant conversations were had as they focussed on each other’s company above anything else, but Sally was far too level-headed to dismiss other important matters, such as what an allegiance to this organisation would mean, the way forward in their business, and, most important of all, the events that Nellie recounted to Sally which occurred prior to her arrival.
Theodore was silent. While he did not know precisely what she wished to discuss, it wasn’t hard to identify key points that might have been brought up in his absence during her journey. Helping her into the carriage, he followed after her and sat beside her.
“I love you no less than I did nine years ago, but I need to know you’re okay. Nine years is a long time to be locked up.” Perhaps aiming to ease the condition that she was about to put forward, she gently squeezed his arm, smiling at one certainly obvious change in her man that occurred while he was put away, no doubt with a lot free time on his hands. She didn’t quite recall him being so muscular as a bachelor... it made her worry about other changes that took place that may be detrimental to his wellbeing.
Her husband frowned and couldn’t help pass an annoyed glance toward Nellie, who was sitting across from them and avoiding making eye contact with him. She had her defence ready in her mind: Of course I told her you killed a man and you were perfectly fine with that! No secrets from the wife, secrets destroy a marriage! Her reasoning went on and on.
“Teddy, look at me.”
Theodore looked at Sally with a soft sigh, the carriage hitting a bump in the road. “I’m fine. I’m glad to be out of there so that we can get back to our lives. Whatever happened in prison is in the past, hun, I’m just happy to be with you again.” As he kissed her head, she sank into his chest, his arm now wrapped around her, and she smiled at the perfect textbook response… and that was exactly what didn’t sit right with her.
The woman’s freckled cheeks were red with their closeness, but a little wet glimmer formed at the corners of her eyes upon closing them tightly. What if I lose you again? The fear of having her beloved taken away from her again was too much for her to simply dismiss. She wished that his words were enough, but they weren’t… what Nellie described to her was horrendous, and if she had any hope of clinging to the Theodore Barker that she adored so much, something had to be done to ensure that he was not pushed over the edge into a darkness so deep and far from her that she wouldn't be able to reach him.
Sally’s silence bothered Tedd, knowing his wife well enough to understand what it meant. There was some sort of war going on inside her heart at that moment. To put it simply, she didn't believe him. It was frustrating to have to repeat that he was okay again and again, but seeing how it weighed on her pushed him to make an offer that he would very soon regret.
“I'll do whatever you want me to do to prove it to you, Sal, I really am okay.”
The carriage slowed to a stop as they arrived at the mansion, forcing their conversation to be put on hold for the time being. Feeling a little awkward about the whole situation, Nellie was the first one to spring to her feet with excitement. "We're here! It's a beautiful mansion, Mrs Barker!"
Out of the carriage first came the brunette baker, a cheery smile on her freckled face and dressed in a casual t-shirt and blue denim jeans, with an apron tied around her waist that became more of a fashion statement than a functional necessity at this point. Next, Tedd got off, wearing a tightly fitted t-shirt that could afford to be a size larger and dark trousers. His striking grey eyes peering back into the carriage, he offered his hand to assist the final passenger, his wife. Exhuming radiant confidence and grace with a gentle smile on her glossy lips, she wore a Victorian-style dress with narrow straps that matched her dark-coloured hair.
Theodore Barker: #aa6706
Sally Barker: #cda0ff
Nellie Bouchard: #f2c860