She stood silently in Wills study, her husband stayed by her side as Mrs Reynolds showed her around the place that she was now to call home. A place she already knew as well as she did the home she grew up in. Not that the housekeeper would ever know.
"And this Mrs Darcy is your own personal study"
She opened the door that led from the room they were standing in. Will strolled inside without hesitation but Lizzie stayed at the doors threshold.
He turned to her quizzically.
"Darling, come in"
She didn't move but stayed resolutely at the door.
"Lizzie?" He took a gentle step towards her.
"I….. I'm not sure I can. I promised you I wouldn't." Confusion filled his face, then cleared just as fast. He blew out a slow breath.
"We are no longer children, and this isn't hide and seek. This room is yours. It has been ever since you made that promise. We just didn't know it yet. Come Mrs Darcy, join me in YOUR study" He held his hand out to her.
She went to his side, just were she belonged.