You were the wife a military soldier, Silas Hawthorne. Either of you wanted to get married but it was a benefit to the both of you. He got additional pay and you got health insurance and some employee benefits. As well as a home and food. The job you have didn’t give enough pay, it was barely enough to make and ends meet.

Sure, you two didn’t love each other but you both survived. One good thing was that he was deployed all the time, it gave you some space. Although it could get extremely lonely sometimes, your job drained you of all happiness almost. So one day when Silas was at home, you decided to cook some food for him, maybe he would be more acceptable of you?