Notes: I know it's frustrating that I post the chapters in fragments, especially when the story is already finished, but honestly until August I will have very little time to translate the chapters.

Next chapter they find Jane. I recommend tissues :)

PPP

As more than an hour had waned since the sun had descended, the night's profound darkness enveloped the landscape, casting a heavy pall over Mr. Carey and Mr. Hill's hearts as they reluctantly retraced their steps towards Longbourn. Their arduous quest to find Jane had thus far yielded no solace, and the scant morsels of information they had gleaned offered little respite from their mounting anxiety. They had meticulously ascertained that she had not boarded the stagecoach, nor had she returned to Meryton after departing from the Phillips' residence.

Upon receiving the news of the events that had transpired at Longbourn, Sir William Lucas and his eldest son, both driven by a sense of concern, joined the ongoing search for Jane Bennet. Regrettably, despite their efforts, they returned to Lucas Lodge without success. Meanwhile, Charlotte, now inextricably connected to the Bennet family as Mrs. Bennet's sister-in-law, fervently implored her mother to exercise utmost discretion and refrain from divulging any information pertaining Jane's disappearance and the tumultuous event that had engulfed Longbourn to their inquisitive neighbours.

As the hours passed and the search for Jane ended for the day without any news, Lizzy's apprehension spiralled into an abyss of trepidation. The haunting dread relentlessly tormented her mind that some calamitous event had befallen Jane. In stark contrast, Mary and Kitty remained blissfully ignorant of the underlying truth regarding Jane's paternity and disappearance. They simply assumed that Jane's emotional turmoil, stemming from the crushing disappointment of not inheriting Longbourn, had driven her to seek refuge at the Phillips' residence.

Even though Lizzy comprehended that her father's obligation was to meticulously preserved the legacy of his ancestors and that his actions were guided by a moral compass, she found herself utterly consumed by a profound sense of melancholy and a weighty burden of culpability for contributing to Jane's devastating disappointment. From a tender age, Jane and Lizzy had forged a special bond, not merely as sisters but as cherished companions. Despite being aware that Jane was not connected by blood, Lizzy fervently desired to maintain their previous relationship, fearing the possibility that Jane might choose to definitively sever all ties with her and her sisters.

In addition to Lizzy's grief over the untimely demise of her father, she grappled with the daunting realization that she was ill-equipped to shoulder the responsibilities of administering Longbourn. Wracked by trepidation and haunted by the spectre of her inexperience, she feared that her inevitable errors would prove calamitous, jeopardizing the welfare of her family. Despite the comforting presence of her uncle and her mother, she recoiled instinctively from the prospect of inflicting an undue burden upon their burdened shoulders.

Lizzy was unable to sleep the entire night. Her mother, overcome by a profound sense of worry about Lizzy's tumultuous emotional stated, remained steadfastly by her side until the wee hours of the morning. During that time, they engaged in a heartfelt conversation that delved into Lizzy's apprehensions, her concern for Jane, and Mr. Bennet.

As the first glimmers of dawn began to paint the horizon, the search for Jane continued.