Daria's Love
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Chapter 4; Goodbye- Forever
"Daria," called out a voice from the front room. "Daria!"
"Y-yes?" she asked weakly because she had been crying. Jack was going to war and wasn't coming back, she could feel it. "Who is it?"
"It's Jack!" he sounded so strong and hopeful. "What's wrong, Dear?"
"Wh-What if yo-you're killed?" she managed to stutter between sobs.
"You'll learn to love again. I've come to say goodbye. I love you, Daria," he sounded strong as she sobbed harder into his chest. "We shall marry when I return. I promise."
"Wh-what if you d-don't re-return?" she asked still crying.
"You are to forget me and learn to love again, quickly," he answered firmly.
"I love you, too. Goodbye, Jack" she kissed him lightly on the mouth, then ran to her bedroom where she cried herself to sleep.
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The next morning Daria woke up feeling refreshed and happy. Then she remembered that Jack had left for war. She went around the day as usually getting dressed, eat breakfast, doing her chores, and sewing the dress for Lady Eleanor. For three days that was how her day proceeded. On the fourth a messenger came with an invitation to have tea with Lady Amanda (Jack's Mom). Daria accepted. Maybe she would have some news, whether good or bad, she needed to know.
Later that day she showed up in her best dress, green silk with lace trim and a bow in the back, for tea with Lady Amanda.
When she arrived at the small manor she found Lady Amanda crying. Daria curtsied then rushed over to her side. "Did Jack... Did Jack... die?" she struggled to ask.
All that Amanda could manage was a small nod. He was dead.
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I hoped you all liked this chapter even though it was sad! Please review! I've only gotten one from someone I didn't tell to send me some (she sent me 2)!!!