Chapter 2 : Father and son talk.
Little Fitzwilliam Darcy was perplexed. He was used to see her Grace as they were neighbours. Pemberley was quite closed to Chatsworth. He asked his father :
"why is the Duchess crying ?"
"My son, I think you are too young to understand it"
"Could not you tell me Father ? I will do my best to understand I promise."
George Darcy sighed. How was he going to explain his son the values of marriage ? That in marriage you are supposed to love your partner, you are supposed to be as faithful as God is, you are supposed to be together no matter what happens and you are supposed to have children together… What was the Duke and the Duchess' marriage ? It was nothing of these things… It was going to be hard explaining this to a seven-year old boy.
"Well… you know her Grace Georgiana is married to the Duke of Devonshire ? They got married a few years ago and have three children who you already know."
"Yes, the young miss Harriet is my age. I prefer her elder sister as she has so bright eyes."
George Darcy smiled at his child's innocence. Sometimes he would give out his thoughts without thinking. He hoped it will be caused him prejudice in the future… Speaking too fast his mind…
He explained his son that this baby was not the Duke's daughter but she was the Duchess'. Young Fitzwilliam Darcy had trouble to understand it. He thought one can have children only if he is married… It did not make any sense at all. His father explained that it was possible to have children without being married but it was not what God wanted.
"So, it is the baby's fault. If she was not born, nothing would have happened and the Duchess would not be so sad. I do not like her at all !"
George Darcy was so much surprised by his son's proud and disdainful answer. It was the first time he noticed it. With a very strong and firm voice he said :
"do you really think it is the child's fault ? Do you really think this baby deserves to be taken away in this manner from its family ? Listen to me once and for all : this child is NOT guilty ! You cannot blame someone for his parents' or family's actions. Instead of blaming her you should pray for her every day. You should pray that she finds a good home with loving adoptive parents and perhaps siblings. Do you not realize how lucky you are to have both your parents besides you ?"
The little boy was very surprised by his father's sudden outburst. Then he heard the poor baby cried as the carriage was taken her away from her mother. Something in his heart broke but it did not know what it was. He took his father's advice at heart and pray every night before bedtime for "little Eliza". May she have a good life filled with Love.
To be continued (soon)
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