Darcy's Winter of Discontent

Darcy's Winter of Discontent

Author: Helena Crowe Listening Length: 7h 17m
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Once the register names her Elizabeth Darcy, the former Miss Elizabeth Bennet must face a crushing scandal while scarcely recognizing herself. Her unwilling husband, who believes her no better than a fortune hunter, forbids any talk of the circumstances behind their union and can hardly endure the sound of her voice. A...

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My husband’s departure meant I was somewhat freer to spend my time as I wished, for although he did not dictate my daily routine, I was obligated by his presence to be constantly useful.

The time had come to face what I had not heretofore had the courage to confront.

If I now wept or kept to my room to grieve, I could do so without risking Mr Darcy’s notice of my reddened eyes and tragic looks he would find so offensive.

Though my life had been equally ruined by this ill-fated union, he was not in possession of the facts and considered himself to be the only wounded party.