Title: My Husband and I
Rating: PG/K+
Originally posted: 14th July 2022
Originally written for: hernameinthesky
Characters/Pairings: Edmund/Fanny & William
Notes: for Seasons of Drabble Exchange, Summer 20222 at Dreamwidth and AO3.

I do not know that I was so terribly sure in my decision when I first agreed to marry Cousin Edmund. Certainly, he was always a favourite with me, as well you know, and I had believed myself to always be in favour with him.

Unfortunately, as time passed and we both grew up, we did have to go our separate ways. It was not easy for either of us, I do not think, and though I am loathe to admit it, it would be wrong of me not to say that my head was turned, albeit momentarily, by a Crawford, as I know was the case for Edmund too. However, I had faith that we would always find our way home in the end.

Still, dear William, I am glad to be able to assure you that I have never been so happy as I am now, and I should further like you to know that my husband has made more than clear to me that he feels very much the same. Edmund has told me of his sorrow in taking too long to realise where his true feelings lie but, of course, I quite forgive him. Who could blame such a dear man for the type of blindness from which we all suffer on occasion?

Though the first snow is just now falling outside of my window, I can say with absolute honesty that I am as warm and comforted as ever I could hope to be, not by the good blanket at my knees nor the strong fire in the hearth, but in knowing that I have made the right choice in my marriage partner.

I am your ever-loving sister (as well as your cousin!) and send you all of the love I have to spare.

Fanny