Murder and Mayhem for Mr Darcy by Kay Mares

Author:Kay Mares [Mares, Kay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Another two days pass and Elizabeth along with the children see very little of Darcy. He has withdrawn completely, refuses meals and leaves his work unattended. The staff is hushed and tense as the Master broods alone. Darcy is watching out of the forward facing windows in his library as people pass by the townhouse. Some sneak a quick glance while others stare openly. A few bold ones point and talk loudly. The gossip has reached Darcy’s ears that he is called a murderer, and many cannot wait to view the trial at Old Bailey when the decorated George Wickham comes to speak about his long association with Darcy of Pemberley. Darcy is further agitated by the comments regarding how a fine woman such as Mrs. Darcy could have married so poorly. Darcy’s old pride rears its head as he recalls how it was he who elevated Elizabeth from her poor connections, now the irony is that the ton views Elizabeth as superior to him.

The servants have reported to him that they have suffered taunts when they go out to procure food and other supplies for the house. Darcy is angered by the shallowness of people and the never-ending stream of vapid chatter. He has reiterated his command for all of his friends to avoid him, and most have done so. Now Darcy wonders if he really has any true friends left. Henry appears determined to let Darcy suffer from his choices while Charles sends letters of encouragement but does not visit. Jonesy has tried to keep the businesses from suffering, but he too reports trouble in his missives to Darcy. Once more Darcy is alone.

Elizabeth can no longer stand the separation, and she enters the library. His outline shows up against the windows where he stands, tall, proud, angry and defiant. Few people would dare to venture close to Darcy when he glowers and stares as such. Elizabeth lays a soft hand on Darcy’s arm, and he flinches from the gesture.

“So this is how it is to be?” She asks him as he moves behind his desk to scowl at her. He picks up his infamous glasses to glare over them at her, but Elizabeth knows the ruse. “You are taciturn and unsociable. Brooding and glowering. Allowing no one to know your pain and to share your burden. I thought you and me to be one, united forever. When you feel pain, so do I but now you push me away. The children miss their father, Fitzwilliam and you waste precious time. The time you could spend with them instead of torturing yourself here alone.”

Elizabeth sees the same icy coldness in his brilliant blue eyes which was present all those years ago when she first met him. He had shuttered himself and his feelings up back then, and he has done the same now. Tears creep into her eyes as she recognizes the pain he suffers. She longs to hear his laughter once more or share some silly story.

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