Elizabeth knew how much Will was hurting because of what had happened between them but she wasn't ready to forgive him, yet. To be honest, I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to forgive him. But is he the only one at fault here because I only agreed to marry him to save my father from jail. He is my husband and I don't know if I can actually live with the man I love for almost four years without sharing his bed. The truth is that no matter what he had done, I do love him. Elizabeth cringed inwardly, But if what I think is true, there's no coming back from that and I will never be able to forgive him .

Georgie knocked on Elizabeth's door and found her sprawled out on her bed with a pensive expression on her face.

"What are you thinking about?" Georgie asked as she entered the room.

Elizabeth turned over and looked at her sister as she admitted, "Will."

Georgie sat on the end of the bed, "You know you can talk to me about anything."

"I can't talk to you about your brother." Elizabeth shook her head, "It wouldn't be fair to you or to Will."

"Elizabeth," Georgie tried to be patient, "There is no one else to talk with that knows the circumstances of your marriage to Will." Georgie smiled at her affectionately, "I love you both and just want what's best for both of you."

Elizabeth sighed and knew that was the truth so she relented, "I think that Will is seeing other women."

Georgie sat up straight in surprise as she asked, "Why do you think that?"

Elizabeth's face blushed a deep scarlet, "You know that your brother is a very physical person."

Georgie just nodded and Elizabeth continued, "Well in the last couple weeks, I have seen change in that aspect of our relationship."

"But wasn't that part of your stipulation when you agreed to move back in to the house. Didn't you specify that things between you were to be platonic?" Georgie was trying to make sense of Elizabeth's line of thinking.

"Yes but…" Elizabeth stammered, "I didn't really expect him to be able to keep his distance." She closed her eyes, "Especially after the way he kissed me at the basketball game." Elizabeth looked down at her hands in embarrassment, "There was a time when Will couldn't keep his hands off me and now he seems to go out of his way to stay away from me." She raised her eyes to meet Georgie's, "When we are in the same room for any length of time it's awkward and Will always leaves as fast as he can."

Georgie couldn't keep her curiosity away and asked, "Tell me what happened, maybe I can figure out his behavior."

Elizabeth took a deep breath, "Well I first noticed it the Sunday after the basketball game." She looked at Georgie, "You remember when we were all watching a movie in the living room when you got a call from Neal and went upstairs to talk to him."

"Yeah, I remember."

"Sometime during the movie, I must have fallen asleep." Elizabeth took a breath, "When I woke up, I found that I was curled up against Will, he had his arm around me and I could feel his lips against my hair." Her eyes glistened with moisture, "For just a moment, I was happy again and I know that Will was feeling the same way because he was excited, if you know what I mean."

"Oh, I know." Georgie's laugh was short and embarrassed, "I've been living with you two for months and I would have to have been blind and deaf to miss your physical relationship." Georgie couldn't contain her curiosity, "So what happened then?"

"Nothing," Elizabeth admitted, "I looked up at him when he suddenly stood up and bolted from the room. A few minutes later I heard him drive away in his car." She bit her lip as she tried to stop the flood of emotions from assaulting her, "Every night since, Will has taken off in his car and he doesn't come home until the early hours of the morning."

"Oh." Georgie finally understood and wasn't sure how to tell Elizabeth the truth.

"Last night I was bent over getting dinner out of the oven. When I stood up and turned around, Will was standing there. He was clearly aroused but when I tried to talk to him, he made up so excuse and practically ran from the room." Elizabeth shook her head, "Just like all the other nights, he jumped into his car and left." Elizabeth hit the bed with her hand in anger, "It's not like I wanted him to jump into bed with me but I can't bear the thought of him with another woman."

Georgie just stared at Elizabeth for a moment, "I'm sure he's not seeing anyone else."

"Then what is he doing for all of the hours he's gone?" Elizabeth said with anger as she stood up and walked to her dresser, "It doesn't help that we have to go to Pemberly Wineries Spring Celebration together this afternoon and it's the first time since our marriage that we've had to appear at a Pemberly function together." Elizabeth wrapped her arms around her chest, "I've never been so nervous in my life and I have to get out of here for a while to clear my head."

"I'll see you later." Georgie said as she left the room, "But I know that everything will be alright."

When Georgie arrived at her own bedroom, she was halfway between amused and furious. Typical Will, She snorted and rolled her eyes with derision, He had to take my advice way too far. He obviously is trying not to push the physical relationship on her but he obviously doesn't understand that avoiding contact with Elizabeth is just as bad. Damn he doesn't even realize that he is pushing her away.

Richard stood at the door to Will's bedroom and knocked.

"Come in." The voice was rough and guttural.

"What the hell is going on with you?" Richard asked as he strolled into the room and got a good look at his cousin, "You look like shit, man."

"Thanks." Will growled in a gravelly voice, "Now if that's all you have to say, I would appreciate you getting out and leaving me in peace."

"I just came to let you know what is happening on the Wickham front." Richard said defensively, "But if you don't want to know, I will just leave."

He took a step toward the door when Will stopped him, "Tell me what you came to tell me."

Richard cleared his throat, "I don't have much to say because Wickham is still eluding my people." Richard clenched his fists, "Damn, I don't get it, we should have found him by now." He paced the room, "Every time one of my guys gets close, he just disappears into thin air and nobody's that good. It's almost as though we've been following false leads." Richard hit his head with the palm of his hand, "Damn that's it; Wickham has been feeding us false leads. How could I have been so blind? Now we're going to have to start at the beginning again."

Without saying anything, Will turns toward the window, "I haven't done anything right and now I can't even keep Elizabeth and Georgie safe." Richard put a hand on Will's shoulder, "I definitely don't deserve her."

Richard sighed, "Will, you have to talk to me."

As Will turned toward him, Richard saw the emotion in his face and felt the pain radiating off him in waves, "What is there to say, I've lost Elizabeth and I have nobody to blame but myself."

"I don't understand; where is this coming from?"

"I can't eat, I can't sleep and I can't even be in the same room with Elizabeth because all I want to do is take her in my arms and ravish her." Will breathing was deep and ragged, "I can't live like this and I don't know how to make things right."

Georgie entered the room, "Will I need to talk to you." She saw Richard and stopped, "Sorry Richard, I didn't see you, I'll come back later."

"There's no need." Richard said, "We were just finishing up."

Georgie nodded, "Elizabeth is going out so she'll be looking for you."

"Okay, I'll see you later." Richard said as he left the room.

"Where is Elizabeth going?" Will asked and the worried frown lines deepened on his forehead.

"She's just going out to clear her head, Will." Georgie tried to comfort him, "Don't worry, she'll be back in a little while."

As Richard left the room he laughed when he heard what Georgie had to say, "Will, when are you going to pull you head out of your ass?"

"Georgie, don't speak to me that way," Will chastised her, "You know that our mother would not have liked you using that kind of language."

Georgie rolled her eyes, "I know but I also know that Mom would have been here asking you the same question after seeing how you are screwing up your relationship with Elizabeth."

"What are you talking about?" Will looked confused, "I've been following your advice."

Georgie stomped her foot, "My advice did not include running away from Elizabeth when you get excited."

"She noticed that." Will flushed with embarrassment, "I had hoped I was being subtle."

Georgie rolled her eyes with a smile, "Not even close." The smile died on her face, "She also thinks that cheating on her with other women again because she has seen you leaving the house every night until early in the morning."

"Damn." Will covered his eyes with his hand, "At this point, I'm thinking that God really hates me." He shook his head back and forth, "I couldn't stand it so I just had to get out of the house. I don't go anywhere, I just drive around otherwise I prowl around the house wanting to go to her, take her in my arms and kiss her until she forgets her name." Will clenched his fists, "I miss her so much."

"Stop feeling sorry for yourself and win her back." Georgie shouted, "I'm so tired of seeing the two of you mope around the house."

Will jerked his head up in response, "She mopes around the house because she misses me."

"Of course you big dummy, Elizabeth loves you." Georgie was frustrated with his obtuse question, "But because of your actions, she can't trust you anymore."

Will ran a hand through his hair, "So how do I get her to trust me again?"

"How did you get her to trust you the first time?" Georgie countered with her own question.

Will tilted his head, "When we first dated, I courted her and just showed her how much I loved her and that I was worthy of her trust."

"Well that's what you need to do now." Georgie giggled, "You need to court her, woo her or any of those other old fashioned words that you are so fond of using."

Will grinned as he mussed Georgie's hair, "You're right of course, my beautiful little sister, I don't know how I shall ever thank you."

Georgie closed her eyes and smiled painfully, "Just save your marriage," She tilted her head and said, "Oh and I could use a car when I turn sixteen."

"I will do my best." Will promised as he kissed the top of his sister's hair, "I will begin today while we are together at the spring celebration but I'm not making any promises about the car."

"It was worth a try." Georgie was relieved to see Will's determination return as she smiled up at him, "Win back your love, my dear brother."

Will's eyes clouded over as her words took root in his brain, "I have to because I have no life without her, Elizabeth is everything to me and I can't lose her now."

Will pulled himself out of his thoughts, "Now scoot because I've got a lot of work to do this morning."

Georgie left the room quietly as Will picked up the phone to make arrangements.

As Elizabeth walked downstairs, she heard the doorbell ring and went to answer the door and she was surprised to see Will standing at the door with a dozen roses and a box of chocolates.

"Will, what are you doing?" Elizabeth asked.

Will stared with his wife as his heart filled with love. She wore a white summer dress with delicate pink flowers and she looked so lovely that Will felt a lump in his throat.

"A young man should always call on his lady love with flowers and chocolates when he arrives for a date." Will said with language that belonged to a long bygone era.

Elizabeth smiled for a minute before a cloud darkened her face, "Well this is not a date it's an engagement that we cannot get out of." She looked around, "Georgie is even coming with us."

Will shook his head, "No she's not." He smiled at the confused look on Elizabeth's face, "Carter is going to take her to Pemberly in the car while we take the short walk through the vineyards to the winery." He took her hand in his, "I thought it would be nice for us to take a walk together."

Will led Elizabeth into the vineyards and he talked to her about the different type of wines and what grapes were grown for each wine.

Elizabeth glanced through her lashes up at Will and enjoyed hearing him speak so eloquently about something he was obviously very passionate about.

Will looked down at Elizabeth as he told her, "I've been reading your blog and it's great."

Elizabeth smiled up at him, "I'm glad you like it. A lot of work goes into it but I'm happy to know that I can help people with my words."

"I'm sure that you're helping a lot of people."

They walked in companionable silence for a while but when they were nearing the winery, Will took the opportunity to speak to Elizabeth about something that had been on his mind for months, "You should be getting your acceptance letters from the colleges you applied to in the new few weeks."

Elizabeth nodded and sighed, "It'll be nice to finally be able to make some decisions regarding college." She confided in him, "I hate having everything so up in the air."

"I know what you mean." Will agreed before he asked his next question, "So if you were to get accepted at all of the colleges that you applied to what would be your first choice?"

Elizabeth stopped walking and Will halted beside her as she contemplated her answer, "It would be hard to turn down a school such as Harvard, Yale and Princeton." Her voice was low and speculative, "My father would be very disappointed in me for turning down a school like that." She smiled and shook her head to the side, "Dad has his heart set on me going to Harvard."

Will picked up one of the curls at the end of her hair before he looked her in the eyes, "Elizabeth, without consideration to anyone else, where do you want to go? What would be your dream school?" Will closed his eyes and almost dreaded her answer but knew that it had to be asked.

"I'm leaning towards UCLA and Stanford but if I had my choice I would go to Stanford." As Will watched his wife, he saw her face relaxed into peaceful lines. "I guess we'll see in a few weeks what my choices will be."

Elizabeth looked up into Will's eyes as he studied her, "Where do you think I should go?"

Will pulled Elizabeth toward him as he wrapped his arms around her and he kissed the top of her head, "The decision is yours and I don't want you to make your choice because you're trying to please me or anyone else." He closed his eyes in pain as the words left him, "Whatever you decide, it's my job to work out the logistics."

Elizabeth felt his arms tighten around her for a moment before he released her and his voice cracked as he said, "I just want you to be happy."

"Thank you." Elizabeth breathed as she watched the battle being waged in her husband's eyes.

By the time Will and Elizabeth had arrived at the winery, the wine tasting was just starting.

Will was glued to his wife's side and took great pleasure in educating Elizabeth to the different wines that Pemberly was known for and he took great pains to take care of Elizabeth. He made sure that she was eating and that she was hydrating on the warm spring day.

Charles Bingley found Will, "It's time for you to speak."

"Okay." Will agreed quickly.

Bingley narrowed his eyes, "You're not going to argue with me about making your speech like you usually do?"

Will laughed as he tapped Bingley on the arm with his fist, "No arguments because this year I find that I have something I want to say."

Will turned and found Georgie behind him and she asked, "Are you ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be." He ushered Georgie onto the stage and wrapped his arm around Elizabeth's waist as he guided her to a spot at his side.

Bingley introduced him to the crowd and Will stepped up to the microphone.

Will smiled as he started to speak, "Normally Charles Bingley has to drag me to the microphone kicking and screaming because as most of you know, I'm not a natural public speaker." There was laughter in the audience and he pulled Elizabeth toward him until she was standing next to him, "But this year there has been a great many changes in my life and I need to acknowledge all the blessings that I have received this year."

As Will looked down into Elizabeth's eyes, she saw the brightness of the unshed tears in the depths and she lifted a hand to stroke the side of his face.

Will turned back to the audience, "The biggest change in my life and the most wonderful blessing is my beautiful wife Elizabeth." His voice cracked slightly, "I thank God every day that he brought her into my life and I can't imagine living without her. Elizabeth, you are the air I breathe; the sun that nourishes me and the soil that helps me grow." His voice was deep with emotion, "You have made me a better man and just pray every day that I will deserve your love."

As he looked into his wife's eyes, he saw the emotion in their depth. He turned and nodded at his assistant who stepped forward with a flat package in her hands. Will took it from her, "I had this made as a gift to my wife for our first anniversary but after some thought I realized that the best place for this is here at Pemberly Wineries." He revealed the portrait of his family that was taken on his and Elizabeth's wedding day. There was a wave of awes from the crowd as they viewed the painting, "Elizabeth and Georgie are my family and I felt that it was time we take our place next to the portrait of my parents." He indicated the painting behind them, he had one arm around Elizabeth and he placed one arm on Georgie's shoulder, "This is my family and I am grateful for all that has been given to me this year." He turned and hung the painting on the spot that had been prepared for it.

Will's assistant handed him a piece of paper and he released Georgie and Elizabeth, "There is one more announcement that I would like to make this afternoon." He took Elizabeth's hand and watched as she narrowed her eyes in an unspoken question, "My wife Elizabeth is a great humanitarian and has taught me a lot about what needs to be accomplished in this world." He cocked his head to the side, "With that being said, in honor of my wife, I have started the Elizabeth Darcy Foundation and as its first contributor I have made a personal gift to the foundation of one million dollars."

There was shock on Elizabeth's face as she tried to take in the announcement as Will continued, "The Elizabeth Darcy Foundation will help women from all walks of life to better their lives. It will help abused and battered women with a place to live while they get back on their feet, it will have a training program for women's career advancement and it will be a place where woman, young and old can get together to support one and other in their time of need or in their time of triumph." Will concluded his speech quickly, "I want to thank everyone for coming today and I want you to have a great day."

Elizabeth's shock was palpable as she made her way off of the stage. She got separated from Will as she and Georgie made their way to the ladies room.

Georgie was enthusiastic as she spoke to Elizabeth, "I can't believe what he's done for you." She hugged her, "Will loves you so much that he would do anything for you."

"I know." Elizabeth said quietly, "I have to go find him."

"Go." Georgie commanded as she watched Elizabeth race from the room. Georgie breathed a sigh of relief. This was all going to work out.

Elizabeth's mind was taking her in a thousand directions as she searched for her husband. She realized how much he had changed over the last month and her eyes softened because she knew he was doing this for her. She knew he had claimed to have loved her from their first meeting but she also knew that his love for her had been a selfish thing. In the past he had never thought of anyone else's feelings besides his own. He had wanted to go out with her and so he did, he wanted to marry her and so he found a way to make it happen and he wanted a child so he became determined to make that happen as well no matter how she felt about it.

She saw that now he was thinking of her and what she would want. The wedding portrait he had had painted for her would now be hanging within the walls of Pemberly. Tears began to flood her eyes as she thought of the foundation that he had set up for her. She impatiently wiped the tears from her cheeks. But it wasn't just those grand gestures that he gave her but it was also the small things that he had done in the last few weeks. He had always pushed the boundaries of their physical relationship and he hadn't been pressuring her at all. A small voice in the back of her mind reminded her about her theory that the reason he wasn't pressuring her for sex anymore was because he was getting it elsewhere. She shoved the thought aside as she gave her husband the benefit of the doubt. It could just be because he's been honoring your wishes.

Elizabeth spotted Will and she was hurrying over to him when she watched as a blonde woman approached Will. Elizabeth stopped in her tracks and couldn't help but hear what the woman said to her husband, "I wanted you to the first to know that I'm pregnant."

Elizabeth took an involuntary step back as Will picked the woman up and twirled her around in a circle as he said with obvious excitement, "That makes me so happy."

"Without you this would have never have happened." The blonde said as Will sat her back on the ground, "I'm only a few weeks along but I know you wanted this so badly as I did and so I had to let you know first."

Elizabeth felt like she had been punched in the stomach and she couldn't stand listening to their happiness anymore and hastily made her way back to the party.

She stopped at the wine tasting exhibition and poured herself a large glass of wine and drank it down in one gulp.

I guess my first instincts were right; I wouldn't give him a baby so he found someone who would. Elizabeth's thoughts screamed at her, I was so stupid to think that he would be happy and faithful to me. All of this was just for show.

Elizabeth didn't know how many glasses of wine she had drank when she felt Will wrap his arms around her from behind.

"There's my beautiful bride." Will said as he nuzzled her neck, "Did you like my speech."

Elizabeth's face was stony as she said, "It was wonderful." She turned to face him and she glared up at him, "You gave a masterful performance as you shoveled shit to an unsuspecting audience."

"Elizabeth what the hell is wrong." Will said as he saw the glass in her hand, "I thought that this would make you happy."

"Why don't you go and make your girlfriend happy." Elizabeth spat the words at him as she wrenched herself away from him.

"I don't know what you're talking about but let's talk about this somewhere private." He led a reluctant Elizabeth out into the vineyards.

He stopped when they were far enough out so that no one else could hear them, "Now what are you talking about."

"You give this pretty little speech about how much you love me," Elizabeth snarled, "When the truth is that you have been sleeping with one of your blonde whores who is apparently pregnant with your bastard love child."

Will stood there dumbfounded and confused, "Elizabeth what are you talking about." He took her hand but she snatched it back, "I haven't touched another woman since I met you again."

Elizabeth looked at him with incredulity, "You are such a great liar, I would swear that you're telling me the truth."

"I am telling you the truth."

"Don't lie to me," Elizabeth demanded, "I saw the touching little scene when your lover told you that she was pregnant with your baby."

Comprehension dawned on Will's face, "Are you talking about Teresa?"

"So that's the little slut's name." Elizabeth snapped, "But I don't care what you call the woman who's pregnant with your bastard child."

"Teresa is not pregnant with my child." Will insisted, "Her husband is one of my executives, Kevin Cole and they've been trying to have a baby for years."

"No that's a lie; she said that she would not be pregnant if not for you." Elizabeth insisted.

Will shook his head, "You've completely misunderstood the circumstances, Kevin wanted to give up on trying to have a baby because they couldn't afford the in vitro procedures but I knew how much they both wanted a baby so I gave them the money."

"Really?" Elizabeth felt hope flare in her chest.

"Yes, really." Will pulled her into his arms, "The only woman I want is you and will always be you."

"It'd better stay that way." Elizabeth snarled at him.

"I promise you that." Will said with a smile, "I've never seen this from you and I have to admit that I'm kind of liking the jealous side of you my love."

Elizabeth glared up at him, "Stop teasing me, Will Darcy."

"Anything you say." Will agreed as he leaned down and kissed her lightly on the lips.

Elizabeth wrapped her arms around Will's neck and pulled him down to her as she kissed him passionately. Will groaned and lifted her until she wrapped her legs around him and was straddling him around the waist.

A fiery desire ran through Elizabeth's veins as her kisses became more insistent. Will matched her passion and felt his need grow as Elizabeth's hand burned trails across his skin. Her hands tugged the shirt from his pants and began to work at the buttons.

Will's head cleared from the passion induced fog as he remembered where they were. "Elizabeth we need to stop, we shouldn't do this here."

Will felt Elizabeth's breathing start to calm and he slid her down to her feet.

"We need to go back and join the party for a while." Will said as he kissed her and slowly let her go.

"I'll agree for now." Elizabeth said seductively, "But just wait until I get you home, I'm going to rock your world."

"You always do, my dear." Will responded as they made their way back to the party.

For the next hour, Will refused to leave Elizabeth's side. He took her over go say hello to Kevin and Teresa Cole and was grateful when he saw the love between the two of them and their obvious joy at the prospect of having a baby.

Although it seemed like someone was always filling his glass, Will didn't notice that he was getting pleasantly tipsy. He did notice that Elizabeth was having a problem with her balance and was slurring her words.

"How much have you had to drink?" He asked her with concern.

"I don't know." She answered truthfully, "After I saw you with Teresa, I was upset and just keep refilling the glass and drinking."

"Damn." Will said as he went to find Georgie, "Elizabeth is not feeling well, so we are going to walk back to the house."

"Whatever you say." Georgie said smugly, "We all saw the two of you come out of the vineyard looking quite disheveled but if you want to stick with this story I'm okay with it."

Will's face flushed, "Are you coming with us or are you going to stay for a while."

"I'm going to stay for the fireworks." Georgie said, "It will be in a half hour or so after it gets dark." She smiled up at her brother, "I'll see you at home later." She winked, "Have fun."

Will and Elizabeth said their goodbyes before they disappeared into the vineyard. The walk didn't take them long and when they got to the house, Will picked up his wife and carried her to her bedroom.

After getting her changed for bed, Will kissed her on the check as he said, "Good night, my love. We'll talk in the morning."

Elizabeth nodded her head and as her eyes closed, Will turned and left the room closing the door behind him.

He couldn't believe that he had just walked away from her but he knew that he couldn't take advantage of her while she was drunk.

He made his way back to his room slowly as he thought about everything that happened today. He hoped that he and Elizabeth could begin to repair their marriage.

He took a cold shower and slipped into bed. With a lighter heart, Will fell into a deep sleep.

His dreams were full of Elizabeth and he felt her slide into his bed beside him as she said, "I want you to make love to me."

Her lips sought his as she kissed him passionately and her tongue found his in a dance of desire. He couldn't suppress his moans as she ran her hands down his body. His hot mouth found her breasts and trailed his tongue around the taunt nipple as Elizabeth groaned her pleasure in response.

"I need you so much, it's been so long." Elizabeth murmured against his ear as her tongue found the sensitive area.

A sliver of sanity returned Will as he pulled his clouded mind from his dreamlike state. He sat straight up in bed taking Elizabeth with him as he realized that this wasn't a dream and that Elizabeth was in his bed with him.

He gently moved her off him, "Elizabeth, we can't, you've been drinking and I want to make sure that when we make love again that it's really what you want."

Elizabeth looked him deep in his eyes, "I may have been a little drunk earlier but I'm sober now." She leaned over and kissed him again, "My mind is clear and I know exactly what I want." She settled herself on top of him and squeezed him between her thighs as she leaned down to kiss him, "I want you."

Will's good sense lost the battle with his desire as she kissed him with a feverish intensity and his body responded as they brought each other to new heights of pleasure until together they found mutual their release.

Will fell asleep with a smile on his face and Elizabeth in his arms. With a sigh he felt like he was whole again and Elizabeth was finally back where she belonged in his bed and the light in his world.

A/N: This was a tough chapter and took forever to write, I'm glad that it is finished. I hope that you enjoy it and it will be all worth it.

Tina Marie