Darcy got out of the carriage quickly outside of his home and held his hand out to help Georgiana. He was concerned for his wife, as she stood up in the carriage he saw her eyes, clouded over but he realised that it was not because of sadness or anger. It was a new feeling which he could not understand.
He dismissed his thoughts quickly as he held his hand out for his wife, she took it and stepped onto the ground. It was then that he saw the perspiration on her brow and the sickly look on her face.
"Lizzy what is it?" He asked her. Georgiana stood and looked at Elizabeth in concern.
"It is nothing Fitzwilliam." Elizabeth said eventually. Darcy was about to speak to his wife again when her eyes closed and she collapsed into his arms. Georgiana gasped quickly as Mrs Reynolds came rushing over.
"Bring her inside Mr Darcy, the maids and I will see to her." Mrs Reynolds said. Darcy quickly walked through the house and to Elizabeth's room where he placed her on the bed.
"Marie," Mrs Reynolds said as she felt Elizabeth's brow for signs of fever. "Go for the doctor." The girl immediately left. Darcy stood and looked down at his wife, his beloved Elizabeth, what would he do without her?
It was a while later when the door to Elizabeth's chamber opened and the doctor walked in.
"If you would like to wait in your study Mr Darcy, I will come and see you once I have assessed Mrs Darcy." Darcy was reluctant but he left immediately.
Darcy felt ill, he had paced his study for the umpteenth time before there was a knock at the door. Darcy raced over to it and opened it quickly to find the doctor stood in front of him. Darcy could not speak.
"Your wife is awake, she wishes to see you." Darcy rushed quickly into the room where Elizabeth was sat up in her bed with a few maids stood at her side. The maids left immediately on his arrival and closed the door behind them.
"Lizzy are you well?" Darcy asked as he rushed over and sat beside her on the bed.
"I am well Fitzwilliam, at least I say that I am now." Darcy nodded, relief coming over him.
"What did the doctor say?"
"He gave us some news." Elizabeth said in a severe tone. Darcy was puzzled.
"What is it?"
"I am expecting a child." Darcy stared at Elizabeth for a moment before a smile appeared on his face.
"I am going to be a father?" Darcy asked.
"Yes, you are."
"I am going to be a father!" Darcy said as he jumped up and kissed her repeatedly on the forehead. Elizabeth could do nothing but smile for her happy situation.