Mr. Darcy's Secret Baby by Rose Fairbanks

Author:Rose Fairbanks [Fairbanks, Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rose Fairbanks
Published: 2020-11-06T00:00:00+00:00

Dear Mr. Darcy,

It appears I was mistaken. All is not well. I am sorry to trouble you and interrupt your holiday. However, it is imperative to speak with you as soon as possible.

E.B.

Elizabeth would only write for one reason. While he could not comprehend how she had been wrong about her state when she had seemed so confident when they last met, Darcy determined that was the least of his concerns. In an instant, he was in the hallway and shouting down the house.

“The carriage! I must leave at once!” He told the footman posted in the hall. “And tell Atkins to pack the essentials as fast as possible. Everything else can travel after me.”

The servant raced off as Georgiana, and Mrs. Annesley emerged from the drawing room.

“Good heavens, Fitzwilliam, whatever is the matter?”

Darcy held up his letter. “Elizabeth needs me. I must go immediately.”

Georgiana gasped. “We should leave with you.”

“I will have to travel by mail carriage — there is not a minute to waste.” Indeed, Elizabeth would be about four months pregnant. Nothing could conceal that they had anticipated their vows, but the sooner they married, the better.

“We can be ready within an hour, can we not, Mrs. Annesley?” The companion agreed. “It is easier for us to go with you and continue on to Pemberley while you go to Hertfordshire. That way you will not have to worry about us here or bother with arranging our travel later.”

“It will be quite uncomfortable. Are you certain you are willing?”

“I am,” Georgiana answered, “if Mrs. Annesley does not mind.”

“Of course not, my dear. It sounds like an exciting adventure.”

“It is settled then,” Georgiana said with the usual familial determination.

Darcy merely nodded, and they all began to ascend the stairs. Mrs. Annesley’s chamber was first, leaving Darcy and Georgiana to walk a few more paces together. Just before Georgiana entered her room, she looked at her brother.

“What is wrong with Elizabeth? I hope it is nothing serious.”

Darcy scrubbed a hand over his face. “I shall have to explain it to you later. There will be no time before we board the stage, and then there will be no privacy until we reach the ship.” Which would also give Darcy the necessary time to consider just how much to tell his little sister about his sins. “All will be well.”

Georgiana gave him a confused smile but did not press for any information. She entered her chamber, leaving Darcy free to return to his, where Atkins was already at work.

True to Georgiana’s word, they left within an hour. Atkins and Georgiana’s maid remained behind to see to their belongings. Mrs. Annesley’s maid and a footman travelled with them so the ladies would have sufficient escort once they reached Liverpool and separated.

The next week passed in a blur for Darcy. They reached Belfast by nightfall and secured passage to Liverpool the following morning, anchoring four days later. True to Darcy’s word, he had confessed the truth to Georgiana. In turn, he discovered that she was not as innocent and sheltered as he had believed.

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