The following morning, Lizzie arrived extremely early to work, both because she could not her control her excitement to see William and because she had not done enough work the day before.

As soon as she opened her office, she saw a single lily on her desk. She smiled immediately and took it.

"Do you like it?," someone asked behind her.

"Of course, how did you know?," she said.

"I have my sources," William said, "I'd have gotten you an entire bouquet but..."

"It's okay, it's perfect," Lizzie replied as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Good morning," she added.

"Good morning, love," his boyfriend answered.

He leaned forward to kiss her but pulled apart too soon for Lizzie's desires.

"Sorry, Lizzie, but I can't trust myself to do more... particularly here."

"I understand," Lizzie smiled, "I don't trust myself either."

They both knew that Pemberley was not the place to have such display of affection.

"I'm going to talk with Ann as soon as she arrives, and then we can talk to Elaine," William suggested.

Lizzie agreed, and enjoyed a few more minutes with him until people started to arrive and William had to leave for his office.

The rest of the morning felt too slow for Lizzie, and it was not several hours later that she and Elaine were called to William's office. She was nervous, but that feeling went away when Elaine smiled as she heard of her relationship with William.

"I knew it," she exclaimed.

"You did?," Lizzie asked.

"Yes, Lizzie. I know love when I see it," Elaine explained, "Thank you for trusting me with these news."

The three of them chatted for a while Elaine left them alone to have lunch. Ann Reynolds appeared shortly after that, with their food and left, not before asking Lizzie to make William happy.

"I can't believe they were so happy for us," Lizzie commented.

"Why? After all, they know all the bad circumstances we had to overcome," he said. Elaine and Ann were, besides Fitz, the only ones at Pemberley to know what George had done.

Soon, it was time for Lizzie to return to work.

"Before you go, there is something I want to ask you," William said, "Gigi is graduating in two weeks and I know she would like you to accompany us. I know I'd like very much if you go with me."

Lizzie felt honored that he wanted to include her in that familiar event and accepted, knowing that she would have to adjust her work schedule.

"Thank you," William replied, "but there's one more thing."

"What is it?," Lizzie asked.

"My aunt Catherine will be there as well and I want to introduce you formally as my girlfriend to her."

"Great," she said, not as certain as she wanted.

Despite her time at Collins & Collins and Pemberley, Lizzie had never had an actual conversation with Catherine de Bourgh. She was a little scared of what she would say about her; there was a certain aura of severity around her.

William detected the uncertainty in Lizzie's face and took her hands in his.

"Don't worry, Lizzie, she will be fine."

But the truth was that he was not sure how his aunt would react when she knew about his relationship. She could be very surprising at times.

During the following weeks, Lizzie and William adjusted to their new routine.

While at Pemberley, they only spent time together during lunch and obligatory meetings. But once outside work time and weekends, they were rarely apart. Lizzie would work very hard during the day so she could have quality time with William in the evening. He also tried his best, but his duties as CEO never stopped.

Lizzie had worked in an agreement with Elaine, and was ready to leave with William, Kate, James, Fitz and Brandon to New Haven. The night before their flight, the couple was having dinner at their now favorite restaurant.

"Lizzie, did you finally talk with your parents?," William asked.

"Yes, I did. Let me tell you what happened," Lizzie replied.

Lizzie had not waited to tell her sisters and Charlotte about her and William. It had been a very long conversation, in which Lizzie had been asked all the details, and she had complied as much as it was possible. But she had waited to tell her parents, especially her mother.

She had finally gathered the courage and called them.

"Hello, Liz. I was thinking about you," Thomas said as he answered the phone.

"Hi Dad, how are you?"

"Everything is well here. How is that 'thing' going?", he asked.

"No news yet, Dad. We are still waiting for a decision," her daughter replied, knowing he was talking about the trial against George.

"Okay, and how are you dear?"

"Good. Great, actually," Lizzie answered, "that's why I am calling."

"Oh, do you want me to get your mom?"

"Yes," she sighed, "and please stay close to her."

Her father agreed, suspicious, and called Fran.

"Hello Lizzie, dear! How are you?," Fran exclaimed.

"Fine, mom. But there's something I want to tell you."

"Oh… what is it, dear?"

"Ah… mmm…," Lizzie hesitated, trying to find the right words.

"Yes, dear?"

"I'm dating William Darcy," Lizzie blurted out.

"Excuse me, Lizzie. Did you say William Darcy?," Fran said.

"Yes."

"William Darcy? That handsome young man who was Bing's best man? The same as the CEO of Pemberley Digital?," her mother spoke again.

"Yes."

A high-pitched cry was suddenly heard, and then nothing.

"Liz dear, I think you just killed your mother," Thomas Bennet said.

"Is she alright?," William asked, concerned.

"Oh, yes. That's just how she reacts to good news. My dad was prepared to tend to her after his experience when she learned about Jing's engagement."

"Jing?"

"Yes, Jane and Bing. That's how Lydia calls them," Lizzie explained.

"I see. And does she have a name for us?," William asked.

"Yes, she has. Dizzie," Lizzie replied, "Darcy and Lizzie."

"Dizzie… I like it," he said and smiled. Georgiana would certainly like to hear that, and Fitz, and everyone who liked to tease him, William thought.

"Well, now, my mother wants to know everything there is to know about you. And even though, they saw you at the wedding, they want to meet you again."

"Of course, maybe we can visit them later," William commented.

He was happy that her parents have responded positively to her new relationship. If his parents were alive, he was certain they would love the 'infamous' Lizzie Bennet, and understand why he had fallen for her in high school.

Gigi was waiting for her family at the airport. When she saw them, she ran towards them and welcomed them with hugs. She was particularly happy to see Lizzie and hugged her effusively. Gigi was well aware of what George had done to her, but seeing her smiling next to her brother was enough to know that all was good.

The next morning, the group was killing time before the graduation ceremony when Catherine de Bourgh finally arrived. Lizzie got nervous when she saw her, and William tightened his hold on her waist.

Catherine made her round of greeting, and when she saw Lizzie, standing next to her nephew, she frowned.

"Miss Bennet?"

"Miss de Bourgh," Lizzie said.

"I did not expect you to see you here," Catherine noted, looking at William and at where his hand was.

"Aunt, I know you have met Elizabeth before, but now I want to inform you that she is my girlfriend," he said without hesitation.

"Oh, I see," she replied, raising en eyebrow and now looking at Lizzie.

Lizzie felt the scrutiny and did now know what to do.

"Miss de Bourgh…" she started to say, but Catherine raised a hand to silence her.

"Please," Catherine said, "I probably know more about you than you suppose, Miss Bennet."

When William had first mentioned his idea for the miniseries and that Elizabeth Bennet was the writer, Catherine felt that the name was familiar and did some research. She learnt about her education and jobs. It turned that Elizabeth had worked for her for at Collins & Collins, and was in part responsible for some of its successful projects.

When she finally saw her again, in a presentation to the board at Pemberley, she remembered her. As Catherine closely followed the progress of the miniseries, she became extremely satisfied with the final result.

"I have told my nephew that I think highly of the job the producer team of the miniseries did, and that includes yours as well. And I am also talking about what you did at Collins & Collins."

"Thank you," Lizzie answered.

"I also know that William is a grown-up man, capable of making his own decisions with clear judgment, and also keeping in mind his responsibilities. If he has chosen you to be his… companion, I trust that he knows what he's doing. And that you, Elizabeth, should understand what would be expected of you and measure up to the task, especially when you work at the same place," Catherine continued.

Despite the fact that they had only been dating (officially) for two weeks, Lizzie was well aware of what would entail being William Fitzwilliam Darcy's, CEO of Pemberley Digital, girlfriend.

"I understand, Miss de Bourgh, and I will only do my best," Lizzie stated.

"Good to know. And please, call me Catherine," Catherine said.

"Thank you, Catherine," Lizzie said and smiled.

"Aunt Catherine, thank you. Those words and your support mean a lot to me," William said.

"Don't thank me, William. That's what family is for. Besides, I've been in your shoes before," her aunt said.

"Oh, really?" he uttered.

"I met my second husband at work."

Before he could respond, a voice announced that the commencement address was going to start. Catherine immediately took her seat, and expected the other to do the same. Lizzie and William sat together. There were big smiles on their faces as their encounter with his aunt had been much better of what they had expected.

William thought he could not be happier, until he saw Georgiana crossing the stage to get her diploma. He stood up and cheered for her. He was so proud of her sister, who had triumphed and accomplished her dream. He was the first to hug and kiss her when all was over.

"Congratulations, graduate," he said, almost crushing her.

"Thank you, big brother. I couldn't have done it without all your help and support," Gigi said.

"It was all you, Gigi," William responded, "and I'm certain Mom and Dad are very proud of you."

A tear slid down Gigi's cheek and hugged her brother again. They did want to cry or feel sad, but sometimes the absence of Ann and William was overwhelming.

After a round of felicitations, they all went out to celebrate. They made a toast for Gigi's graduation, for Kate's upcoming wedding, and for Dizzie (Gigi and Fitz were already using that name), who was now Cathy approved (Fitz's words).

William turned to Lizzie, who was looking at him, smiling, and he beamed. His long dream of seeing Lizzie happy, surrounded by his family and friends, with him, was finally true.