Jane Bennet had a heart to break after all, and I am a party to it.
Fitzwilliam Darcy
One simple, uncharacteristic subterfuge leaves Fitzwilliam Darcy needing to apologize to nearly everyone he knows! When Charles Bingley reaps the sad repercussions of Mr. Darcys sin of omission, Elizabeth Bennets clear-eyed view of the facts gives her the upper hand in a long-distance battle of wills with Mr. Bingleys former friend. By the time Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth meetrepeatedlyin the groves of Rosings Park, neither knows the whole truth except that somehow, someway, their future is inextricably linked to the courtship of Charles Bingley and Jane Bennet.
In this Pride and Prejudice what-if, the additional dash of backbone and far-sighted action to the character of Mr. Bingley begs the question: How is Mr. Darcy to impress Elizabeth Bennet if Bingley does his own matchmaking? And how is Elizabeth Bennet to trust Mr. Darcy when even faith in a most beloved sister falters?
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