I could sense that his news was going to affect me greatly. I slowly arose from the sofa and sat myself upon his knee. I put my arms tightly around his neck and he held my waist pulling me close to him. We just gazed into each others eyes for somewhat thirty seconds until I couldn't wait any longer.

"Edward, what's wrong? You're worrying me!"

"Darling, I am sorry to worry you but it's Bertha!"

"What has happened?"

"After she attacked you…" I could see tears started to well up in his eyes, I knew that this was very hard for him to talk about especially to me, his one love.

"… She ran away, up to the top and she walked along on the roof, she has caught pneumonia!"

"Oh Edward, I am sorry!"

"Sorry, what in god's name for? She attacked you, she is a lunatic I do not want her here!"

"I told you Edward, I would stay and look after her with you, together."

"I feel for your safety Jane! The doctor says she many only have a few months maybe weeks to live, she could still attack you, and I do not want that Jane! You could have died!"

"But…I didn't Edward, you must remember that!"

"So that is why my dearest Jane, I am sending you away!"

"Where?"

"There is a family in the next village; you can work as their governess until this is over!"

"But Edward, I do not want to leave you!"

"Oh, Jane! I wish you not to leave but I want you safe, it isn't safe here Jane!"

I could not face leaving him, he was sending me away and then he would send for me when Bertha had gone! I could not stand leaving his side, the place where he stood. I felt tears begin to swell up in my eyes. I started to cry. Mr Rochester pulled me closer to him and embraced me; tears began to roll down his beautiful, happy face. He was happy no more. He gently kissed me forehead and wrapped his arms around me.

"I promise I will write to you every week Jane! I will come and visit you some days and we can just be together, and I promise I will write to you when all is done. I will come and bring you back myself to reassure you!"

"And I will write to you every week Edward, I know you want the best for me, but I would rather stay."

"Everything I do Jane…I do it for you!"

"I know Edward, and I have the deepest faith in you, I will leave and teach as this family's governess, but promise me I will come back, to Thornfield, to you!"

"I promise Jane, I won't leave you!"

Edward carefully held my hand and he ran his soft, delicate fingers through mine. I looked into his eyes and I passionately kissed him on his soft, gentle lips. He returned my kiss and held me closer to him, he held my waist and I ran my hand through his hair. Four several hours we sat embracing one another, settled on the sofa by the warm fire. We talked about the arrangements for my departure. I was happy with the arrangements and I was to depart to Mrs Graham's house on Tuesday. Today was now Sunday, I had yet to pack and say farewell to my friends at Thornfield.

That night I lay in my bed and thought about the new life I would be living away from Thornfield, away from Adele and Mrs Fairfax, away from…Edward. I knew that I would miss him greatly and he would miss me, we couldn't live without each other, but I knew this was for the best. Edward had reassured me that I would not be away for long, maybe a few months at the most; and he would most certainly write to me every week and visit me as often as he could. This somehow made me feel happy, I would be retuning to him someday. I arose early next morning. I took my grey Lowood frock for the drawer and put it on It seemed as if happiness and life had been given to it, although I was sad to leave, I was almost happy at the thought I would be returning.

During breakfast I was very quite, I had not yet told Mrs Fairfax and little Adele of my further departure. I ate what I could and exited to find Adele. As I was descending up the stairs I heard a little sob form the school room. I saw Mr Rochester exiting the school room and entering his study, I carefully walked towards the door where the sob had appeared to be coming from. It was Adele; she was crying. I quickly entered and sat beside her.

"Adele, what is the matter?"

"Mr Rochester, he says you are leaving for a few months!"

"Yes Adele, I am but I will be returning, I wouldn't leave you!"

"But why are you leaving Miss Eyre?"

"There is a family that is in need of my assistance, do not worry Adele I will return."

"Will you Miss Eyre? You promise?"

"Yes, I promise."

Adele jumped up and hugged me all over; she sat on my knee and wished me to read her a story from my 'Escape book'. She loved me reading it to her; she said it made her feel 'Super!' I took the book that she had left on the side I nestled her safely and carefully in my knee and slid my arm around her. I started to read and within an hour she had fallen asleep. I carefully put her to bed and kissed her goodnight. I carefully exited her chamber as not to wake her and retired to my own chamber to pack.

I had been packing for the past two days; it was know time for my departure. I took my bonnet, gloves and shawl; I carefully dressed myself and descended down to the entrance hall. My trunks had already been brought down and there in the courtyard stood Adele, Mrs Fairfax and my dear Edward. I said my goodbyes to Adele and Mrs Fairfax, but before I could enter the carriage Mr Rochester wished to speak with me alone, away from Mrs Fairfax and Adele. He took me further up the courtyard where we were out of sight. He held my hands and kissed me passionately, tenderly, gently. I returned his kiss and embraced him tightly.

"I will be expecting a letter from you at the end of the week, promise you'll write?"

"I promise you Jane, I told you I will never leave you, I am here…always."

"I am not afraid Edward, I trust you; because…I love you!"

"My darling, I love you more than you know!"

We kissed once more and he returned me to the courtyard where Mrs Fairfax and Adele still stood. He helped me into the carriage and whispered into my ear 'I love you…always' I looked at him and smiled. At that moment he knew I wanted to say it back. It was not long to Mrs Graham's house; it was but six miles. As the carriage pulled away from Thornfiled, from Adele, from…Edward, I carefully sat back and sank in the deep red velvet cushions. I leaned my head against the side of the carriage and new that this was the start of months to come…