An insight into what Mariana Cortéz and Thomas Shelby were like before the violence and murder
And how they became so numb to the world around them.
How they came together and fell apart before the war.
And how the Shelby's became the notorious, ru...
"I will walk where my own nature would be leading" - Emily Bronté
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October •1908• Tommy's POV
The past two weeks have been... difficult Mar kept leaving the house at night, so much that me and Freddie took it in turns to stay around She had Nala after all, and even though she was unaware of her blackouts, unaware that she was leaving her alone, it still wasn't okay.
So we took turns in keeping an eye on her Tonight was Freddie's night. "Night son" dad said "Yeah, night" I sighed, returning to my work I had so much to catch up on in the betting den after the last few weeks of ditching.
"Is she back yet?" Arthur asked, joining me by the fire "No" I said Mum had been down at the yard all day with Charlie She seemed to really like it down there with the horses.
A bit of piece and quiet She'd left Finn with dad. Which quickly proved he was out of his depth taking care of another child And John was sulking upstairs after being brought home by a policeman That really didn't go down well with dad.
Especially after it was John's stupid plan that landed David in prison.
Mariana's POV
"I don't know what to do" Dorothy stressed again as I handed her a cup of tea "That's the tenth time you've said that Dot, I can't exactly help you unless you tell me what's wrong" I said, sitting down.
She'd appeared on my doorstep frantic, near on the edge of tears "I..." she didn't say anything "Dorothy" I urged "I'm pregnant" she said.
What? I couldn't say anything, I couldn't find the words to say anything "Hello hello, I picked up some vodka, I know you probably don't want any but I just tho- oh sorry... have I interrupted something?" Freddie asked.
"No" "Yes" I spoke at the same time as Dorothy "Oh. I'll uh- I'll put this in the kitchen" he said, excusing himself "What are you going to do? Is it Arthur's?" I asked quietly "Of course it's Arthur's" she said, putting her cup down.
"I don't know, I haven't told him yet, I'm scared he'll... we weren't supposed to be anything serious Mar, it was just a bit of fun" she said "Not anymore" I said She sighed, dropping her head into her hands.
"We'll go to the doctors tomorrow" I said "You think I should get rid of it?" She asked surprised "No, but you need to get checked out, see how far along they think you might be" I said
