Chapter 28
Charles Bingley had returned to London for just a few days to sort out some unfinished business. With the help of Mr. Darcy, he had found an estate in Derbyshire and only needed to complete a few documents to finalize the purchase. Then, he could finally fulfill his father's dream and become a landowner. But he did not plan to get away entirely from the world of trade and his business; he knew very well that it was better to have the money invested in different areas to secure financial stability.
Personally, he had not yet gotten over the loss of Jane Bennet. Still, he had managed to assume it had all been his fault for his lack of character, so he had made the decision not to allow anyone to interfere in his personal affairs again.
"Charles, have you seen Darcy lately?" asked Mr. Hurst.
"No, but I sent him a note and plan to visit him tomorrow," replied Mr. Bingley as he read the newspaper curiously. It was past ten in the morning, and he and his brother-in-law were having breakfast together.
Caroline and Louisa had gotten up earlier than usual and were on their way to breakfast when they heard the two men talking. "Charles, I think Louisa and I should accompany you to visit Mr. Darcy. Perhaps he can help us dispel that wave of unfair rumors," Caroline said in distress.
"Caroline, these are not rumors. Mrs. Wagner, or rather, Lady Wagner, heard you speaking ill of her niece. What did you expect her to do? Also, everyone knows that the Campbells depend on the money Daniel Campbell inherited to his wife. I hope you had learned to measure your words and, above all, to think before you speak," said Charles without taking his eyes off the newspaper.
"How lucky are those Bennet chits. They found a rich aunt with connections to the first circles, who also marries a famous General son of an Earl whom our majesty also named an Earl. But, at the same time, we are social outcasts," Louisa concluded with resignation.
Caroline, visibly upset, added, "I just wanted to alert the Marquesa de la Peña about how inappropriate a woman like Jane Bennet was for a man like her grandson, that's all. But you're right; I shouldn't meddle in other people's business. Besides, I don't think it's necessary. A family from the first social circles of Europe will never accept a woman like Jane Bennet. I am sure that the Marquesa de la Peña will force Mr. Andrews de la Garza to annul that marriage if he wants to one day be the Marqués de la Peña."
"You are absolutely right, Caroline," Louisa said.
Charles Bingley couldn't help but laugh upon hearing Caroline and Louisa, and Caroline asked him angrily. "What are you laughing at, Charles? Not all men are as dumb as you and are willing to ruin their future for a woman like Jane Bennet. Mr. Andrews de la Garza was probably bored and decided to play to be a solicitor for a while. This is how rich and powerful men like him act sometimes."
Charles closed the newspaper, put it on the table, and answered his sister. "Dear Caroline, the first thing you have to understand is that Jane is no more Jane Bennet." He opened the newspaper to confirm the information and said, "Now her name is Jane Andrews de la Garza, Condesa de la Carrera. But as soon as Don Pedro de la Garza feels better, the de la Peña family will leave for Spain, where Mathew Andrews de la Garza and his wife will take over as the new Marqués and Marquesa de la Peña."
Caroline took the newspaper from Charles and, together with Louisa, read the article where the detailed history of the de la Peña family and the future marquis was narrated. Both sisters couldn't control their anger at the news and spent hours arguing about how Jane would make a fool of herself in her new life, thinking that they managed to calm themselves a bit. But, in reality, they were dying of envy.
For his part, Charles was sincerely glad that Jane had a husband who loved her and could give her everything she deserved.
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Matthew and Jane had gone to dinner with the Gardiners to tell them personally what their plans were. "As soon as Don Pedro is a little better, we will go to Spain to fix everything. We will only be there for a few months. I explained to Don Pedro and Doña María that I would only spend part of the year in Spain. I plan to contact Don Rodrigo, an old friend of my mother's, to help me hire a good steward to take care of all the months that we will be in England."
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner knew that it had not been easy for Matthew to take on his new life, but they also knew that Jane was happy with the idea of living in another country and that her children could access a life like theirs dad. "I am taking Spanish lessons, and I hope I can learn to speak what is necessary to communicate with all the people who will depend on my husband."
"Cousin Jane, I hope you have better Spanish than Lizzie. Do you remember Matthew when she tried to surprise you by speaking in an unknown language that, according to her, was Spanish? "John said, laughing.
"I remember perfectly," Matthew replied cheerfully. "But I must be fair and say that Lizzie had only had a one-hour lesson, so she didn't do too bad after all." Jane and Matthew looked at Mr. Gardiner, implying that it was time to share the news with the children.
Mr. Gardiner got the message and said, "John, Laura, we have news for you that I think you will like. Matthew and Jane have invited us to Spain to be present at the ceremony in which they will be officially named the Marqués and the Marquesa de la Peña. What do you think of the idea?"
Laura couldn't believe it, and she just said, "Is it true, Mama?" and John added, "Are we truly going to Spain?"
Mrs. Gardiner responded positively, and both children couldn't help getting up from the table and hugging Jane and Matthew very gratefully. Once the initial excitement had passed, they began to ask Matthew about Spain and said they wanted to join Jane in her Spanish lessons. It was a wonderful evening for everyone as the excitement and enthusiasm of the children animated and made everyone happy.
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Mary and Kitty weren't surprised when Eleanor told them the truth about Elizabeth's birth. They had seen how the General treated Elizabeth and had sensed the truth. But, on the other hand, Jane was the most shocked by the news, especially when she learned of the reasons why Elizabeth had not grown up with her parents.
After the shock had passed, the four sisters talked at length about the subject, and they agreed that they would always feel like they were sisters. But they all decided not to tell Lydia the truth, and Jane would ask Mrs. Bennet to do the same. None of them trusted their younger sister; despite the months she had been in the boarding school, none of them had seen a change in her character but just in the way she acted.
Elizabeth spent almost a week sharing only with her parents, sisters, and her uncle David. Lady Claire occasionally joined the group, but unfortunately, she was very busy with her wedding preparations. Claire had told Elizabeth about the beautiful relationship she always had with Marcus and how good he had been to her. Elizabeth felt very proud that her father had loved and protected a girl who felt alone. She knew that he had done it in her name, thinking that he would give Claire all the love that he could never give to his daughter, who believed dead.
Elizabeth's twenty-first birthday was approaching. Eleanor knew that day would change the course of her daughter's life, and that is why she had decided to organize a birthday party to celebrate and share their joy with the family and all those close to them.
Elizabeth and Lady Wagner went to Darcy House to visit Georgiana and Mr. Darcy and invite them to the birthday celebration. "Thank you very much, Lady Wagner, for inviting me to your birthday. Also, I would love to attend the ball at Lord Rockwell's house, but I still cannot participate in social events like that," said Georgiana. "But Kitty is coming to stay with me that day, and I'm pleased to know that we can talk all night if we want to."
Georgiana was still talking animatedly to Eleanor while Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy were talking near the window overlooking the garden. Mr. Darcy had been longing to be with Elizabeth after a week without seeing her. "Are you excited about your birthday, my dear Elizabeth? I want you to know that I have many gifts for you." Mr. Darcy said as he kissed the hand of the woman he loved. He was grateful that Elizabeth had come only with her mother because he could barely get close to Elizabeth when the General was present. Mr. Darcy was impatient for Elizabeth's adoption to be announced so that he could finally let everyone know about their engagement.
"Thank you, Mr. Darcy, but you don't need to shower me with presents. In fact, there is something I want to ask of you that would make me very happy if you can help me," Elizabeth said, a little nervous.
"Of course, Elizabeth. You know that you can count on me for everything you need," added Mr. Darcy, a little concerned when he saw Elizabeth restless.
"I need you to help me improve the lives of Longbourn tenants. As you know, my parents own Netherfield, and after they introduce me as Elizabeth Bennet-Wagner, we will spend a few months there to avoid all the commotion in the city. I wish Georgiana and you could join us and help me find a good steward for Longbourn and get started with raising sheep. Can you help me with that?" Elizabeth intended to manage Longbourn from Netherfield, for nothing in the world she wanted to abandon the tenants who had suffered so much because of Mr. Bennet's indolence.
Mr. Darcy was very proud of Elizabeth because she was not only a beautiful woman and now a wealthy heiress but also generous. Even though she had risen socially, she did not forget those less fortunate. Pemberley's tenants would undoubtedly benefit immensely from having a Mistress like her. "Of course, my dear Elizabeth, I will help you in everything that you have planned."
Just as Mr. Darcy was kissing Elizabeth's hand, Mr. Bingley and Caroline entered the drawing-room. Caroline seeing Georgiana, immediately greeted her. "My dear Georgiana, how nice to see you ..." but when she looked up, she realized that Eleanor was accompanying Georgiana and what is worse, the damn Eliza Bennet was talking with Mr. Darcy in a very intimate way while he kissed her hand.
Eleanor immediately stood up; it was time to go, and besides, she didn't want to talk to Caroline. But Mr. Bingley decided to intervene. "Lady Wagner, before you go, let me apologize on behalf of my family for the events that occurred a few weeks ago."
Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy had approached the group and overheard Mr. Bingley's words. "Thank you, Mr. Bingley, for your apology. I sincerely appreciate your gesture. Elizabeth, I think it's time for us to go. We still have a lot to do." Eleanor and Elizabeth left and Georgiana went to her room saying that she had something to do.
Caroline felt humiliated but it was even worse when Elizabeth and Eleanor left because Mr. Darcy told Mr. Bingley that he had been courting Elizabeth for weeks and was just waiting for the adoption proceedings to be completed so that he could formalize the engagement and set the wedding's date.
"So Miss Elizabeth will be a Wagner? That is a big surprise, Darcy! I cannot remember how many times you and my sisters complained about the Bennet sisters' lack of connections and now it turns out that one of them is a Countess and future Marchioness, and the other will be the daughter of a newly appointed Earl and a national hero, "said Charles Bingley, unable to help but laugh.
"That's right, my future wife will very soon be Lady Elizabeth," Mr. Darcy replied as he looked at Caroline with a mocking smile.
Charles Bingley sincerely congratulated his friend Darcy and told him about the purchase of his new estate and how excited he was. "We will be neighbors, Darcy. I hope you help me when I need it."
"Do not worry about that, I will help you in everything you need." Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley talked for almost an hour and Caroline said absolutely nothing. At that moment she had realized that her last possibility of belonging to the first circles had disappeared and that she and her sister should probably go to spend a long time in their brother's new estate. Perhaps there, where no one knew them, she would have the opportunity to start from scratch and do something productive with her life.
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Elizabeth's twenty-first birthday celebration was a family event to which only those who made up the innermost circle of the Bennet-Wagner family were invited.
Mrs. Bennet traveled especially for the occasion. She was very excited because she had had the opportunity to visit Lydia and verify that the school where she was learning how to behave was not a prison as she thought. Lydia had managed to understand many things, mainly the stupidity of her behavior. She had not changed in essence, as her father was selfish and self-centered, but she had realized that she would not achieve anything by openly showing everything she thought. In school, she had learned that it was best to hide the worst in her character to avoid getting into trouble.
"In less than three weeks, you will be my wife, my dear Claire," Colonel Fitzwilliam told his betrothed. "I hope you feel as blissful as me."
"I am as happy or happier than you, Richard. But not only because very soon I will be your wife but because of all the good things that have happened in my life lately." Claire had finally learned not to be afraid and to appreciate and value what she had. She would never really know what her origin was, and she didn't care either. It was true that Lord Rockwell was a distant father, but he always treated her with respect and never forced her to do anything. In fact, he did not object to her relationship with a relatively poor man. Plus, she'd had a father figure in her uncle Marcus. After learning the story of her cousin Elizabeth, she realized that, after all, life had not been so unfair to her, and she was optimistic about the future that she could build together with Richard.
"Mary, that dress is hideous. You should dress in brighter colors, and you, Kitty, should do your hair differently. Now that you live here with Lord and Lady Wagner, you will be able to meet many important men…" Mary and Kitty listened to Mrs. Bennet, feigning interest but not paying much attention. Both had learned to understand her mother and accept her with her flaws and virtues. She had never been affectionate with them, but they both understood that despite everything, their mother loved them, and in her particular way, she wanted the best for them.
Mary knew that if she told her mother about her friendship with Christian Campbell, she would start planning her wedding the next day, which is why she preferred not to tell her anything. On her part, Kitty knew that if she told her mother that she was in no rush to get married, she would spend hours berating her, so she too chose to keep quiet.
The only one who seemed to enjoy Mrs. Bennet's impertinences was Georgiana. She was fascinated to see how she cared for her daughters, even in that very invasive way. She did not remember her mother, and all the mothers she knew were cold and distant. But, on the other hand, Mrs. Bennet seemed to be preoccupied with everything about her daughters.
"Mary, Kitty, before I go back to Longbourn, we will go shopping," Mrs. Bennet said.
Mary couldn't believe her bad luck, and Kitty was preparing to put up with her mother for an entire afternoon when Georgiana intervened. "Can I go with you?" and realizing how hasty her comment was, she could not help but blush.
"Of course you do, my dear Miss Darcy. With your good taste, you can advise my daughters to buy fine and beautiful clothes like the ones you wear. "Mrs. Bennet took Georgiana's hand and started talking to her and asking her about the shops she frequented, how big was Pemberley and Darcy House in London.
Mary and Kitty were thankful that Georgiana had intervened and thought she had done it to help them. They would never have imagined that she had done it because she wanted to have Mrs. Bennet's attention and listen to her advice, especially the tone of her voice and how she spoke to her while stroking her hands.
"Thank you, mother, for organizing this beautiful birthday party with all the people I love so much," said Elizabeth as she hugged a very excited Eleanor.
"Excuse me, but I helped too," Marcus said, smiling.
"I'm sorry, father, I suppose I must thank you too," Elizabeth added as she kissed her father on the cheek.
All the guests watched as Elizabeth laughed and hugged her parents. Mr. Darcy could not stop looking at Elizabeth, but he knew that she was sharing with her family at that moment, and he did not want to interrupt the beautiful moment.
"Mr. Darcy, now that we're going to be cousins, I hope you'll keep your promise to show me your family's collection of weapons. At some point, I suppose you will invite us to visit your estate," said John excitedly.
"Son, that's not the way to speak to a gentleman like Mr. Darcy," Mr. Gardiner said as his wife asked John to apologize.
Mr. Darcy couldn't help but laugh at John's comment. Since he had met that boy, he had liked him. He was an intelligent child, vivacious, and above all, very nice. He was very much like Elizabeth in temperament. "Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner. I invited John a while ago, and of course, I will keep my promise." Mr. Darcy had had the opportunity to get to know the Gardiners better and truly appreciate them.
"John, remember before making plans that we will soon travel to Spain," said Laura, looking enthusiastically at Jane and Matthew. "Mr. Darcy, cousin Matthew invited us to visit his palace in Spain," explained Laura.
"It's not Matthew; it's Mateo. When we are in Spain, we must call him Mateo or señoría. Do you know, Mr. Darcy, that I will soon have a cousin who is a Marqués in Spain? As you see, I am learning Spanish too."
"No, John, you have to call me Matthew. You can only call me Mateo when you learn to speak Spanish properly," Matthew said with a laugh.
"Then he will never call you Mateo," Laura said. "John isn't exactly very smart."
"I know that at least I'm smarter than you," John replied.
"You are both very intelligent, and you will both learn a lot from the months you will spend with us in Spain," added Jane in a conciliatory tone.
Mrs. Gardiner reminded her son and daughter that it was Elizabeth's birthday and that she did not want them to be arguing like two little children. But the truth was that the little discussion between John and Laura had kept everyone very entertained.
Mr. Darcy was so comfortable talking to Jane, Matthew, and the Gardiners that he had forgotten about Georgiana. When he heard some loud laughter, he saw that Richard was talking to Mrs. Bennet and she was laughing very happily. But what surprised him most was noticing his sister holding Mrs. Bennet's arm, apparently enjoying the conversation. He could not believe that Georgiana could enjoy Mrs. Bennet's company.
Lord Rockwell arrived a little late to the party, but he was bringing great news. After greeting everyone and putting up with Mrs. Bennet for a few minutes, he was able to talk to Marcus and hand him an envelope. "Marcus, read this immediately."
Marcus opened the envelope, quickly read the document it contained and handed it to his wife. "My dear daughter, we have a surprise for you."
Elizabeth looked at her father and mother and saw that they were both shedding tears but looking happy. "Tell me, father, I am dying to know what all of this is about."
"Daughter, the adoption is finally completed," Eleanor said.
"You are officially Elizabeth Wagner now," Marcus added.
"Welcome to the Wagner family, my dear niece," Lord Rockwell said.
Marcus decided to make a toast and share the good news with all the family and friends. Everyone was pleased and toasted to the new family that, after twenty-one years, could finally be together.
Lord Rockwell at dinner told everyone present that in two more weeks, it would be the debut of Lord Wagner, Lady Wagner, and their daughter Lady Elizabeth. He will introduce them to society in the most luxurious ball that he was organizing. John, Colonel Fitzwilliam, and Elizabeth kept everyone entertained during dinner, joking and sharing anecdotes.
After dinner, Mr. Darcy found a time to talk to Elizabeth. "My dear Elizabeth, after this is all over, I hope we can formalize our engagement." Mr. Darcy was bored of waiting. It had been almost two months since he and Elizabeth had kissed in Hertfordshire, and they still couldn't get officially engaged.
Elizabeth smiling and very excited, said, "Yes, I think it is time for us to formalize our engagement. Today I will talk to my parents about the matter," and smiling added, "Now that I am a rich heiress, I will surely have a lot of suitors and to avoid being bothered all the time I will have to transform myself into a serious and pompous woman. Or I can have a brave fiancé to keep them away from me."
"Then I offer myself to be that knight and protect you, my dear Lady Elizabeth." Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth continued to chat while joking and enjoying each other's company.
Marcus watched as Elizabeth spoke to Mr. Darcy with a bit of concern. "My dear husband, I do not desire to lose our daughter so soon either, but there are things that are unavoidable," Eleanor said fondly.
"I know, my love. It looks like we will have to buy a property in Derbyshire," Marcus explained resignedly.
The ball organized by Lord Rockwell was a great success, and all the newspapers published the news about Lady Elizabeth, the adopted daughter of Lord and Lady Wagner, the following day.
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After two weeks of the ball at David Wagner's house, Elizabeth was presented in court. After that great event, the Wagners traveled to Netherfield accompanied by the Darcys. Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Mr. Darcy took it upon themselves to help the tenants prepare the crops for the following season. Elizabeth tried to speak to Mr. Bennet to convince him to accept their help and ensure that everyone associated with Longbourn did not have to pay the consequences of their Master's laziness. Still, he did not even want to receive her.
Jane and Matthew, accompanied by Mrs. Bennet, the Gardiners, Mary, and Kitty, traveled to Spain by the end of spring. Don Pedro died a few days after returning to his homeland and was buried with honors. James Andrews, Carmen, and her husband and children arrived in Spain at the beginning of the summer, and a few days later, Matthew took over as the new Marqués de la Peña and Jane as the new Marquesa.
Doña María Alta Gracia had no choice but to accept everything that Matthew did; anything was better than seeing a Ruiz become the new Marqués de la Peña. Matthew and Jane spent three months in Spain learning everything necessary to take care of all their obligations. Matthew had the help of Rodrigo de la Carrera, Rosita's cousin, and best childhood friend. Thanks to his advice, he could better understand how the cropping system worked. He also helped him find a good steward and efficient administrator to take over the estate and other properties for the time he and Jane would spend in London.
Jane fell in love with Spain, both with the landscapes and its people, and she did not dislike the idea of thinking that one day she would have to live there.
The whole family returned to England at the end of the summer, just in time for Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy's wedding. Matthew and Jane accompanied Mrs. Bennet, Kitty, and Lydia to Longbourn to visit their father, but he practically ignored them all. It hurt Jane a little to see her father alone, but she couldn't ignore the fact that he didn't seem to care about anyone but himself. Mrs. Bennet and Kitty were so used to Mr. Bennet's nonchalance that they didn't even notice it, and Lydia was glad to see her father alone and abandoned because she knew he deserved it. Lydia would attend Elizabeth's wedding and spend a few days at Longbourn before returning to boarding school.
"Lizzie, you look beautiful, although you should have listened to me and added more lace to your dress," said Mrs. Bennet, visibly moved to see her daughter so elegant. "See you soon, my dear. You know, your uncle, Lord Rockwell, is accompanying me to church," she added excitedly. They were all in church waiting, and Mrs. Bennet didn't want to be late.
"Thank you, Mama," Elizabeth said equally excited.
After Mrs. Bennet wished Elizabeth luck, Eleanor approached her daughter. "Elizabeth, my beloved daughter, you don't know how happy it makes me be here with you. Thank you for giving me back the desire to live and love. I love you, my daughter, and I wish you the best in your future life." Eleanor hugged Elizabeth and couldn't help but shed tears of joy. Almost a year ago, she had met her daughter at Netherfield, and that day her life had changed forever.
"It is time to go, Eleanor," Lord Rockwell said. He would take both mothers to church since his wife had excused herself from attending by pretending to be ill. He was grateful that Emma decided to stay in London. For sure, her presence would have ruined his happiness.
"Well, my dear girl, it's time to go to church," Marcus said to Elizabeth as he kissed and hugged her. "Mr. Darcy better treats you like a princess, or he will have to face me." Marcus tried to joke so Elizabeth wouldn't realize how sad he was. He had spent the last three months with his daughter, and he was not ready to part with her.
"Don't worry, father, Mr. Darcy has no intention of angering a military man of your caliber. He knows he does not have any chance against you," Elizabeth said as she hugged her father.
Marcus entered the church with his daughter on his arm twenty minutes later while Mr. Darcy waited at the altar for his beloved Elizabeth. The only ones absent from the wedding were Mr. Bennet and Lady Catherine. The rest of the family was there, accompanying the lovers.
The ceremony was short but very emotional. Mrs. Bennet and Eleanor couldn't help crying. The wedding breakfast was fantastic; Netherfield never looked that elegant like that day. It was an event that everyone talked about for a long time; never had so many important people gathered in that area.
"My love, finally, and after so long, we will be together. I can't wait to show you your new home. I know you're going to love it." Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth would spend their honeymoon in the Lake District and travel to other parts of the north of the country to finally return to Pemberley after a month. "Also, I want to give you a very special gift."
"Fitzwilliam, no more presents please. All I want is to be with you. But, seriously, I already have more dresses and jewelry than I will ever be able to wear," Elizabeth said with merrily.
"I do not promise anything in that regard because you cannot forbid me to give you gifts," said Mr. Darcy stealing a kiss from his wife as they were alone in the Netherfield library. "My gift is not something material; I wanted to tell you that I have planned to invite your parents to spend some time with us at Pemberley. What do you think?"
"Fitzwilliam, I love you so much," Elizabeth said as she hugged her husband and kissed him on the cheeks over and over again. Once she calmed down, she asked the butler to tell her parents that she wanted to talk to them.
They immediately appeared in the library, thinking that maybe their daughter had a problem. "Seriously? Thank you, Mr. Darcy, you are very generous," Eleanor said excitedly. "But are you sure? we do not want to invade your privacy."
"I have been away from my estate for a long time, so I have a lot of accumulated work. Therefore, you will accompany Elizabeth, and you can help her assume her new responsibilities as the new Mistress of Pemberley," explained Mr. Darcy so that Eleanor would not feel uncomfortable.
"We will be there, Mr. Darcy. Next month I will be retiring from the military and will have all the time available to support my daughter in her new challenges," Marcus added as he gave her son-in-law a firm handshake.
After several hours of celebration, the newlyweds left for their honeymoon. Marcus and Eleanor were the last to say goodbye to the bride and groom, and they watched the carriage until it had finally moved away. "Our daughter is leaving us, and although I feel a deep emptiness, I feel happy that I have you by my side, my dear Ella," said Marcus as he kissed the hand of his wife.
"It will only be for a few months. After they return from their honeymoon, we will spend a season with our daughter and her husband, and we can take the opportunity to look for a property in the area. I don't want to miss seeing my grandchildren grow up," Eleanor added as Marcus looked at her, smiling.
"Neither do I," said Marcus. He offered his arm to his wife, and together they entered Netherfield to continue celebrating with the rest of the family.
"What do you think so much about, Mrs. Darcy," Mr. Darcy asked his beautiful wife.
"How much my life has changed in such a short time and how happy I am to have been able to meet my parents and a wonderful man like you," Elizabeth took her husband's hand and said, "I love you, Fitzwilliam Darcy."
"And I love you, Elizabeth Bennet-Wagner, the new Mrs. Darcy" Mr. Darcy took her wife's face and kissed her passionately as he repeated over and over again how much he loved her.
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