Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap by Hannah Baker

It was a week since Matthew left. Eventually, Dolores became at peace with this and went back to work as per normal.

“I heard that Mr. Nelson had gone to A Country to keep Ms. White company.” Everyone started to gossip during lunch.

“Since Mr. Nelson had already regarded Ms. White as his girlfriend, it was normal for him to go and see her. Except that…” The lady looked into her pocket mirror and adjusted her hair. She looked at herself in the mirror and grinned. She felt that the woman in the mirror was truly a beauty.

Everyone was already used to her self-professed beauty but was curious about what she wanted to say, “Except what?”

The woman glared at everyone and said, “If Mr. Nelson really liked her, why would he send her to A Country? There are so many people in the company. Why can’t he send someone else?”

Some felt that she had a point. But others disagreed.

“If it was as you mentioned, Mr. Nelson doesn’t like Ms. White, then how do you explain that he had not come to the company for a week just to take care of her? You should know that that had not happened in the past.”

Both of them had a point but their point of view was different. Some said that Matthew loved Helen while others disagreed.

“Hey, Dolores what do you think? Does Mr. Nelson love Ms. White?” A colleague asked Dolores who sat at her place silently, “Why don’t you participate with the group?”

Dolores laughed bitterly inside her. Wasn’t it ridiculous to discuss whether her ‘husband’ loved another woman?

A colleague shook Dolores, “Say something will you?”

Dolores helplessly said what she thought, “I don’t know. I just came to the company and don’t understand their relationship. I think he should like her, if not why would he regard her as his girlfriend?”

Everyone kept quiet for several seconds and felt that she had a point. If Matthew didn’t love Helen, why would he acknowledge her status?

“See, I knew that Mr. Nelson loves Ms. White.”

They didn’t stop gossiping and Dolores made an excuse to sneak away from them. After the break was over, everyone left and Dolores went back to her seat to work.

Matthew didn’t go back that day.

time alone after listening to the colleagues’ gossips. Who would expect

Young

that she wasn’t feeling well

shook her head,

“Then you…”

detected a fishy smell and frowned and looked at Coral, “Did you

table, “I just went to the supermarket. I’ll cook fish for your

finish, Dolores already cupped her mouth and ran to the bathroom and

door looking at Dolores, “You… are you

they shared the same

the hospital.” With a child, any mistresses would have to

head, “No need. I…

well.” Coral

Dolores struggled but Coral wouldn’t release her hand, “I’m

your shoes.” Coral pulled

fear of hurting Coral and

Clunk!

how to convince Coral, the door was pushed open.

was open, revealing his collar bones. His chin had stubble and his eyes were dark from the lack of rest. He was unlike his usual self which showed that he was really tired. Dolores was thinking that he must not have rested well since

was Matthew, Coral

eyes met but they all understood the situation. Only Coral didn’t know about the truth and that was why she stared at Matthew, “Aren’t you happy that your

deeply and said calmly,

happen so suddenly. It was a wrongful engagement and should be terminated. Nothing was keeping her except that she felt empty. Everything was

She smiled, “Okay.”

react to it. It was difficult for him to accept her willingness

calmly, “Let’s do it tomorrow.” She turned to return to her room

Did

that she heard wrongly. Why would he suddenly request to divorce and