Thanks so much for the reviews. I have been asked questions and don't want to ruin too much off the plot, but I will say that Jane will receive her money, and other exiting things will happen.

Chapter 7

I was broken. My plan to escape the man I loved was ruined. I was carrying his child and was devastated. Devastated that I wasn't happy. Edward tried making light of the situation but I couldn't talk to him. Not because I hated him. But because I hated myself. I was ashamed to talk to him. This was my fault. I should have left Thornfield the second I found out about his wife. Luckily Edward had to go to Thornfield to finish some business, so I was left alone which I savoured at first. I had to rest for quite a few days, but luckily it was only mild pneumonia so I would recover quickly. Dr Carter had strict orders from Edward to not let me leave my bed as he was scared I would get worse with my sickness. But whenever Dr Carter went to work I escaped. I walked down the steps by the back of his house, it backed onto a feild followed by forest. I was able to think and let the fresh air refresh me. But I knew that I would have to turn back and go to bed. I knew that eventually I would have to go back to thornfeild. I received letters from Edward daily but didn't have the heart to respond. Just thinking about him made me woeful.

Dr Carter came into my room with a grin that was wider than the world.

"Jane, this is my dear friend Dilwyn, he is a fellow doctor who sometimes works with me. I thought he would be company for today as I'm busy."

Dilwyn walked in the room and my heart beat fast, he was probably no older and five and twenty. Blue eyes darker than the sea looked straight at me. He took his top hat off and brushed his fluffy blonde hair back. He was of a tall build but was filled out just right.

"How do you do Miss Eyre, it's a pleasure to meet you. May I come in?." He asked.

"Of course, I would be glad for some company. as you see I'm not allowed to leave this bed!" I gave a evil glare to Carter, both men laughed. I was now alone in a house with a man I had never met before. But he took my mind of all my worries.

"So you are telling me that you travelled the whole of Egypt only with a camel?" I exclaimed wanting to hear more of his travels. By now he was sitting at the and of my bed and I was sat up right.

"Enough Of me Miss Eyre, what about you. Have you any tales ?" As he spoke the words pounded into me making me melt.

"Please call me Jane, and unfortunately I do not. I am but a orphan who was raised by my cruel aunt Reed, then I attended school for many years. And I became a governess at Thornfield." He watched me intently as I spoke.

"Well Jane, why was your aunt cruel ?" He asked now sounding interested.

We spoke for more than a couples of hours. I told him everything, it felt like I had known him for most of my life. But I stopped when it came to me working as a governess.

"Then I became a governess at Thornfield." I had now finished talking.

"What was that like ?" Dilwyn inquired.

"Forgive me sir but I fear I have over done myself and feel I must rest. Please forgive me." A spoke calm but could feel tears starting to form.

"Of course Jane, if it's not to much to ask. May I come and see you again tomorrow?"

"I'll look forward to it." I replied.

A week had passed and the letters from Edward had increased from one a day to two or three. Each one sounding more concerned as to why I hadn't answered. I slept with them in my embrace. Dilwyn was now coming daily and I looked forward to each visit.

"I got you a few books to keep you sane !" He proudly blurted out.

"Thank you Dilwyn you have saved me from insanity."

"You know Jane, I'm bored of this room. Let's got for a walk. I'll let you dress. I think the air would be good for you now you have recovered." Before he finished he had left the room. Excited I lept to my feet and got dressed as quick as I could. Dr Carter let me borrow some of his wife's clothes whilst she was abroad. We had been walking for an hour going in a large circle around Carters back garden. As we spoke with our arms interlinked we didn't have a care in the world.

"Why Jane, I do believe your blushing ! You are such A temptress." He teased. We were talking of the men in Istanbul and how they walked with their tops off. The idea amused me greatly. I laughed for the first time in a week.

"Jane?" A inquisitive voice bellowed from behind us. It was Edward. Dilwyn knew of the relationship between Edward and me, but not that I was carrying his child. We walked over to Edward who stood looking like he could murder Dilwyn. Immediately we let go of our interlinked arms and felt tension rise. Seeing Edwards face made me want to kiss him. But reader I could not.

"This is Dilwyn , a friend of Dr Carter. He to is a doctor and has kept me company." I explained. Edward looked Dilwyn up and down inspecting him, Dilwyn did the same to Mr. Rochester.

"Good day to you sir." Dilwyn spoke breaking the silence.

"good day" Edward replied. The tension built up and I felt helpless.

"I will come by again tomorrow Jane, good day. It was a pleasure meeting you Mr Rochester." Dilwyn left and Edward turned to me, his gaze burning with rage.

"His a dashing fellow is he not Jane?" Edward remarked watching my facial features.

"Dilwyn..." as I spoke Edward raised an eyebrow.

" yes I noticed you are both on terms with calling each other by your first names. How long has he been visiting?" Edward's question showed he was starting to think of Dilwyn as a rival.

"A week or more. He has kept me sane. Did you know that he has traveled all around the world?" I innocently asked. Perhaps I could find another parter to live with. Edward was unavailable, and although I loved him dearly we would not be able to be together.

"Yes well, we have all travelled there's nothing special about it." Edward stiffly replied.

It was now dinner time and Carter was not back. Edward had brought food with him and informed me that he was not made aware of Dilwyn being at the house.

"Forgive me Jane for not seeing you for such a long amount of time. I had business to sort out at Thornfeild. Did my you revive my letters as I hadn't heard from you? I wrote to carter who said that he hadn't seen any letters. He told me that he would be busy today and that I should come."

"Thank you, I am most hungry. The walks have helped me greatly." I pressed, ignoring what he had said about the letters.

"You have been walking daily with Dylwyn?"

"No, I have been sneaking out for walks by myself whilst Carter was working. Dilwyn accompanied me today. Normally he sat on my bed in my room." I couldn't laugh but I found it most difficult, I had pressed Edwards buttons.

"He sat on your bed ?! How dare he, he is no gentleman. The next time I see him he'll learn his manners. And Jane you should not have been walking by yourself in your condition." He now clasped my hands and waited for my response.

"I received your letters, but did not have the heart to reply. When I think of where they came from. I think of Bertha." I sighed after i said this. "And Dilw... Mr Charleston" I corrected myself "has been taking my mind of my worries."

"Jane please, you can trust me, speak to me. Anyway We shall have more time together, in a couple of days you are to return to Thornfield." He spoke looking pleased of what he was saying.

"Thornfeild ! I cannot go. Please don't make me go. I don't feel safe." As I rambled on I started to pace up and down the room. " I don't feel safe there and fear for my health, and yours. She needs help, she needs to go to an asylum. We could find her a respectable place. She would not no the difference." Tears we're now starting to roll down my cheeks. I turned sharply and lost my footing. Edward quickly ran to my side and carried me to my bed.

"Please Jane calm yourself. I don't wish to stress you, I agree she is out of hand. Would you come back to Thornfeild if she was to go to an asylum?" He asked wiping my tears.

"I would stay there untill I found a new position, I can't stay at Carter's house for much longer. I can teach Adèle and work for my stay." I advised.

"You shall not ! When you return to Thornfeild you are to rest. And Jane you mustn't go anywhere. You a carrying my child. It's a cruel world out there, as you know. I will protect You. Love you forever." He held my hands and caressed my fingers.

"Come now let's eat dinner, I fear your too skinny and must now eat for two people."

Mr Rochester came to Dr Carter's house everyday to see me. Each time he would act surprised when he saw Dilwyn. They both acted neutral in front of me but I knew that there was a rivalry. Perhaps Mr Rochester had said something to him that I did not know. The day finally came when I had to return to Thornfeild. My stomach twisted at the thought. Surely I would be the talk of the servants, and what of Bertha, would she still be there?Edward hadn't mentioned any of it. I sat in my room whilst Edward loaded the coach. I felt sick and rushed to my chamber pot. Once the bowl was filled I headed to the kitchen and to wash out the remains.

"Jane I couldn't find you, what are you doing." Edward asked and headed over to me.

"Please stay there, I was just sick, I'm tidying up my mess. I will be with you in a minute." I pleaded.

"Your worrying Jane. I know you. Tell me what is it. Come my love."

I left the clean bowl on the side and sat at the kitchen table next to Edward.

"What will be said about me when I return, the servants must have been talking."

"They know you are returning. And know you left, but they don't know why, except for Mrs Fairfax. I thought if any asked you could say that you had to deal with legal matters due to your aunts recent death." He spoke Cool and soothed me.

"But when I start to show, what will be said?" I felt stressed again. The servants would notice.

"I have not thought that far ahead, we need to focus on the now. They know that we weren't married, I will think of something." He explained.

"That is not enough Edward, I'm scared to go back to Thornfeild, it stresses me to think of what will happen." I spoke with my voice croaking. He replied" Jane do not worry about small talk, it does not involve them."

My temper rose " and what of your wife, where is she, she's at the asylum now isn't she?"

"Jane, I won't lie to you, I have vowed that I may only tell the truth. I believe I have found a suitable place up in Scotland, they seem to treat Patients with as much respect and care as possible. Grace pool has a reliable source that is looking at the place as we speak. If it is as good as they say then Bertha will be there towards the end of this month." I could not believe what he just said.

"She's still at Thornfeild!" I shouted.

"She will murder me, or you. It's not safe. How will I sleep there knowing that she could attack any moment?" I spoke feeling worry consume me. Edward pulled me in and hugged me, he said "Hush Jane, I woud never put you in danger. There are no candles in her room so she cannot touch fire. We had the locks changed in her door and only myself and grace have the key. She will not be able to hurt us. Please let's go, the coachman is ready."

I walked through the entrance of the doctors house feeling as though I was walking into a trap. I felt as though this house was a sanctuary, and now I was to be put in danger. I had asked if I could stay in a nearby boarding house or one of Mr Rochester's other estates. But he explained how the other estates were to far away for him to see me and he didn't want to leave me and his child alone. Also he had his work and tenants to see to. I hugged Dr Carter goodbye. Dilwyn was next to him, we embraced each other and I saw Edward snap his head around and look at us in disgust, obvious envy rose up inside him. I smiled " thank you Dilwyn for helping me stay sane. You are a dear friend. If it wouldn't be to much trouble could I write to you?" I asked.

"Of course Jane, Dr Carter can send my adress. I look forward to hearing from you." He kissed my hand and waved me goodbye.

"You two seem rather close." Edward remarked. We got in the carriage and set of to Thornfeild. And I was still nervous.