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Chapter Twenty-Eight

April 2nd, 1912 – Early Morning

There was a lot of noise coming from the hallway, as I laid in bed, staring at the ceiling. Elizabeth was fast asleep, but she wouldn't be able to hear any of this because she was on the other side of the house. Me and Tommie had agreed not to wake her when Tommie left, to avoid any fuss. He had just simply kissed her goodnight before bed yesterday, and innocently said "Be good for Mummy." Elba nodded, smiling her gummy smile. My heart went out for then, because she didn't know that she wouldn't see her precious Daddy for just under a month.

Tommie came into my room just after 5am, to say his final goodbyes. He told me not to come outside with him, because it was chilly outside. I didn't argue with him, but instead threw myself into his arms, and started crying. It was all starting to hit home that my Tommie was going out into the North Atlantic, in a ship neither of us trusted, after a warm winter. Tommie had told me that there were more ice fields at the moment because of the warm weather we had late last year. That didn't make me feel any better. "Be strong, Nellie. I'll be back." Tommie promised, before disappearing into the morning light. I watched as Tommie was taken away from my bedroom window, and continued to cry for at least another hour or so. I stopped just before breakfast, I think. I was nervous though, and I had no appetite. I would not be calm until Tommie was back with me, safe and sound. Little did I know, that was the last time I would ever see Thomas Andrews.