Lizzy didn't get married to Darcy until she was four months' pregnant.

The first month she was annoyed that she had to take time off work and pause her career as she had to start all over again as she did when she was pregnant with James.

"I do not wish to be your trophy wife." She told Darcy.

Darcy tried to convince her he didn't mind her having a career and he was there to support her in any way he can, and that she could keep on working until she wanted to stop.

"I would not mind being your trophy husband," he countered.

The second month they told their families, and Fanny screamed the house down. Jane and Charles were pleased that there would be two Bennet cousins close in age. Georgie was delighted she would have a nephew or niece. The Darcys were a singular bunch so she looked forward to having more family around her.

The third month Darcy became rather wistful about legitimising their child and formalising their relationship. Lizzy was ambivalent because technically James was an illegitimate bastard. Both her children can share the same 'stain'. Maybe, she thought, she should only birth illegitimate bastards and damn the judgement of society - a big fuck you to the great dysfunctional families of England.

The fourth month she relented because he proposed to her properly and romantically this time.

He took her to one of the Sydney Harbour islands for a picnic and at sunset, he bent down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

Her engagement ring belonged to his mother's - a green emerald in the shape of a heart surrounded by little diamonds. It was part of the Darcy parure - which he hadn't told her about, much less the diamond and emerald Darcy tiara she was to wear at the wedding.

There will be time for all that, he thought during the sunset and hoped she wouldn't get too mad when she sees the Darcy jewellery vault. If they had a daughter he would furnish them to her.

She cried at the romantic setting and when she said yes, he signalled for the fireworks on the harbour to begin, celebrating their engagement.

They had lots of pregnant sex and Lizzy's breasts and increasing form was such a turn on for Darcy.

The following week they had a simple wedding with James playing Mendelssohn's wedding march as his mother walked down the aisle and married Darcy. Only family members and close friends attended because those were the people that mattered to them.

And in the end, that was what life was all about.