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shattered dreams
a downton abbey fanfiction
the happiest day of her
life? (oh what a cliché)
today is the s/a/d/d/e/st
day of her life. happiness?
("what's that?") she asks,
convinced that people like her
aren't meant to shine bright.
aren't supposed to fall in love,
and get married and live
happily ever after like so-called
fairytales and she'll n/e/v/e/r
understand why.
(what did she
do to God to deserve such an
unpleaseant life?)
anthony, oh anthony.
even after six days, his voice
rolls off her tongue. so simple+
sweet, so perfect+innocent. but
love, this love, their love will never
be perfect or innocent or sweet or
simple. their love is full of heartache
and complications. 'cause papa
says he's too old for little edith.
(yet he was just right for mary,)
she wants to go away,
grab the chance of a better life
be free, be her, do as she pleases.
("a better life, a better life. a better life.")
so easy to say, so difficult to find.
especially when edith's destined to be
—the maiden aunt forever.
jottings — i understand a freeverse fic isn't everybody's cup of tea but i listen to all crictism. like it? please leave a review;3