As promised, an extra chapter today for last week's missed chapter.
My Dearest William,
You cannot imagine the pain I felt reading your letter. My heart broke for your loss, I wanted so much to comfort you. To rub the warmth back into your hands and make sure that adorable blush would cover your cheeks.
I wanted so much to somehow appear at your side and kiss your every imagined flaw until you believed that I don't care if you look different.
I just want you.
I spent the last month at Pemberley. One night I ventured into your rooms and I slept in your bed. When I woke I felt your kiss across my lips and imagined your scent in the air. I was so lost when I didn't receive a letter from you for months, but that night I felt as if my heart started beating again.
When you come back, we can start our life. When you come back I will stay by your side and make sure the ringing in your ears is soothed by my voice. When you come back I will make sure the fireplace is kept going in the winter, and I will massage your weary body with love. I will hold you through your nightmares and make sure to replace old memories with new ones.
You are coming back, I have every faith you will keep your promise to return home to me.
Do not doubt my love for you. I love every part of you, old and new, broken and bruised. The man I fell in love with years ago, and the man who I'm still falling in love with now is you, it's always going to be you.
Your Dearest,
Elizabeth