Author's Note
This was initially going to be parallel to a story called So Scarlet Is The Rose, but as that idea was weak and lacking development, I deleted it. However, I desperately want to narrate the relationship between Cora Levinson and Chester Lawrence Beaumont, because I feel I want to iterate the truth about him.
In this multi-chapter fan fiction, I have made Cora's birth be in 1870. I know this is incorrect, but I feel that this gives me more fluidity with what she does with Chester. Bear in mind the age gap – Chester is twenty four and she is sixteen when they first meet (in the prologue), and when she leaves for England she is twenty and he is twenty eight. They are 'together' for four years, initially meeting in 1886. This means that they are able to be friends for a long time before they begin to feel anything else for one another. He is like a father-figure to her, and that may sound strange, but as you read on, you will see what I mean. In this series, by the way, Harold was born in 1876, making him six years younger than Cora, but he is very mature for his age.
I'm sorry if I have confused you, but as much as I hate boring my readers with facts, I like it to be as realistic as possible, so I have thought this over, and I want you to be able to read this without thinking: 'Wait a minute, wait a minute...what?!' Refer to this if you become puzzled with a fact, and feel free to PM me if you think I have missed something important.
I hope this clears up any confusion, but to make it straightforward, I'll write both Cora's and Chester ages at the beginning of each piece, as well as anyone else I think is important to note. The length of each piece may vary due to the content, but what is important to note is that these scenes are not in chronological order.
That said, enjoy!
T.C.A.T.E.L. xx