A/N: Thank you very much for your reviews, follows and favourites. They really mean a lot to me and are very encouraging. I was so engrossed in my other stories that I completely forgot about this one. Sorry, everyone. We have seen episodes four, five and six. So this chapter will continue with hints from these three episodes. The next chapters will be written after episode seven and eight are aired because I want to watch these two episodes before I decide how this story will end. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: Any situation or character that appears in the drama, isn't mine.

The following morning was going to be difficult. Neither Elsie nor Anna had slept the night before for obvious reasons. The two women had spent the night crying, Anna because of what happened to her and fear about John's reaction if he ever learnt and Elsie because of what happened to Anna and angry that she couldn't do anything to prevent it or make it go away. As she entered the servant's hall and spotted Green, she tried to keep herself in control and sat in the chair she was occupying for the last three four days. She couldn't look at that man because she didn't want to lose her control and struggle him with her own hands.

Anna was terrified that she had to sit next to that man but was also relieved because they were leaving today. She looked at the housekeeper as she entered the room and sat quickly down in her chair avoiding to look anyone else. She stood up the moment her husband sat down for his breakfast and left the room. She couldn't stand to sit with her husband and the man who raped her.

As they young men took the cases out in the cars, Elsie followed them outside throwing a killing gaze to Green. She knew the moment he looked at her that he knew that she had learnt the truth. She was disgusted when she heard him say that it was a trip that he would never forget. She had to admit that he was right at that, no one would ever forget that trip especially Green, Anna and Elsie. She wanted so much to speak with John but she had promised to her girl that she would keep her secret. Suddenly, a fear started taking hold of her mind and her heart. What would happen if that man had left Anna pregnant? She was feeling very dizzy and she had to put her hand on the wall to support her.

Charles had noticed that, much to Elsie's hopes and walked towards her quickly. "Elsie, are you alright?", he was worried about her since he saw her this morning. Her eyes were swallowed and red while she had a shadow under her eyes.

"I'm fine, Charles.", she told him rather upset as she took a deep breath and then walked inside the house. She closed herself in her sitting room and started working on very important papers to keep her mind busy from the events of the previous night.

The day passed quickly to her relief but she was worried about how she would behave when Charles would come to her sitting room to have a glass of wine. Weird enough they started talking about Alice, his first love and she was glad about that destruction. Anna came inside to speak with her. She was terrified when the young woman told her that she would kill herself if she was pregnant with that man's child. She was surprised when she asked her to move back to the house and the only she could ask was to think about it while she was in London for the next two days.

She was avoiding Charles in a way and he had noticed that but didn't pressure her to tell him what was going on. She had noticed that John was worried about his wife and she only wished she could tell him the truth but she had to keep her promise. She had an early night refusing the offered glass of wine from Charles. She knew that sleep wouldn't claim her tonight as well but she wanted to be alone with her thoughts. She started crying once more for what was happening because it was very awful.

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Two days later Tom, Mary, Rose and Anna returned to Downton from London. She was surprised and worried when Charles informed her that Lord Gillingham had arrived in Downton. She only hoped that his valet wasn't with him otherwise she would have to keep Anna in a distance. She was so relieved when she learnt that he had come alone but wasn't very pleased when Anna told her about her decision to move back to the house. She gave in and told her to occupy her old bedroom.

The days passed quickly and sighed in relief when she was informed that Anna wasn't pregnant. She had noticed how distant her and John had become but she had also become distant with Charles. They were so happy at the beginning to get married but after almost two months they hadn't spoken about their marriage and she couldn't think of it for now. She had her own problems and she wanted to be ready before discussing with Charles about their marriage.

She had woken up to a weird feeling in her stomach. As she lied there looking at the ceiling, her hand was placed on top of her mouth as she got out of bed quickly and ran to the bathroom. She lost what little had managed to stay in her stomach the last few days. She was feeling dizzy as she got back to her room to get dressed for the day. She managed to get dressed fully after half an hour and feeling like it was hard task to get dressed. She wasn't feeling very well but she had to work in order to stop thinking.

Almost everyone was sitting in the servant's hall waiting for her to start their breakfast. She took her usual seat and looked with a terrified gaze at the porridge in front of her. Her stomach was feeling the same way when she woke up. She slowly pushed the plate away from her and took a toast without putting butter on it. She managed to eat a piece of toast before she felt she was full. Charles had noticed that something was wrong with her and was looking at her very worried. "Are you feeling alright, Mrs. Hughes?", he asked in a low voice but properly in case anyone was hearing them.

She looked up at him and smiled weakly. "I'm perfectly fine, Mr. Carson.", she stood up with a little afford as she felt dizzy again and walked towards her sitting room. Although, she didn't make it to her door as she collapsed on the floor in front of the pantry's door.

Charles turned his head to see what happened when he heard something and was shocked to find Elsie lying on the floor. He stood up quickly and walked towards her. "Elsie? Elsie, please open your eyes.", he couldn't make her to upon her eyes. Beryl upon seeing that hurried to his pantry and called for doctor Clarkson while Charles took Elsie in his arms and to her room.

A while later Richard was at the big house examining the housekeeper. Charles, Beryl and Anna were outside in the corridor waiting for the news. Richard left the bedroom and looked at them very worried. "She hadn't recovered completely and somehow she managed to make herself weak again and catch a cold. She will stay in bed for at least a week.", he sighed then. "Please make her see that if she doesn't recover completely this time she won't survive the next time she will get sick.", he gave Charles some medicine for her and left for the hospital.

Anna had closed herself in her old room upon hearing Richard's diagnosis for the housekeeper. She knew that it was her fault in a part that the housekeeper was like this now. It was difficult for the two of them but she didn't want to speak with her husband about what happened.

A few days later Elsie was much better but was convinced to stay in bed until Richard told her otherwise. Anna was in Ripon for an errand when John visited her in her room to speak with her after hearing a conversation between the two women a few days before she collapsed. Elsie decided to tell him the whole truth because she didn't want to be the cause of Anna losing her husband.

It was difficult for her to tell him the whole truth but was rewarded when Anna told her later in the evening that she was moving back to the cottage with her husband. She was relieved now and decided to focus on her and Charles. She wanted to marry him as soon as possible, to be his wife and be held by him every night.

Please review! I would like to know what you think of this chapter! Next chapter will contain the wedding and the wedding night at least!

To Be Continued…