Darcy's Merry Widow: A Sweet Pride & Prejudice Variation by Katherenne Meier & Grace Sellers

Author:Katherenne Meier & Grace Sellers [Meier, Katherenne & Sellers, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms, Alternate Universe
Goodreads: 62694014
Publisher: Longbourn Lady
Published: 2022-09-22T00:00:00+00:00

After dinner, Elizabeth made her excuses and told an unsmiling Lady Catherine she would retire for the evening.

As she headed toward the great staircase, she stopped by a window that looked out on one side of the manor. Small flurries fell from the dark sky to the snow, which glowed against the silvery woods. Something about it made her inexplicably sad—for herself, as a widow, and for Jane. For William. They had all had such different expectations from life just a few months ago.

Her eyes filled with unshed tears and she rummaged in her pocket for a handkerchief, but her pockets were empty. A moment later, she heard someone clear their throat and looked behind her. It was Mr. Darcy.

Bother.

“Do take mine.” He held out his monogrammed handkerchiefs.

“Oh.” Elizabeth was embarrassed she was not alone. “It is not necessary. I believe I have one right here.” A tear streaked down her cheek. Finally she gave up and reluctantly took the cloth from his hand. “Thank you.”

“This is not my business, but your grief will lessen in time.”

“It is not–” she stopped herself. She should not reveal her marriage was not a love match, even if he most likely guessed. “He was a good man.”

“Of course he was," he said gently and gazed out the window. “Your grief is natural and does both you and your husband credit. Beautiful night, despite the cold.”

“Yes,” she said and gazed at the quiet woodland scene, the snow silently lining the tree branches.

“Good evening,” he said, bowed, but didn’t move. He was looking at her curiously again.

“Good evening.” She curtsied, turned, and walked upstairs, careful not to look back as she did.

A few minutes ago, she was insulting him, and now she was drying her tears on his handkerchief. She didn’t know what to make of Mr. Darcy anymore.

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