Affection & Adventure: A Pride & Prejudice Sanditon Reimagining (The Heywood Holiday Series Book 2) by M. Mitt

does not help me see the true scene and that only by either seeing Lady Catherine myself or hearing a firsthand account of her behavior shall help me paint an accurate portrait of her.” “I agree. I do not know how we shall see her soon, for this is too busy a time for us to travel there just to pay her a visit. Yet if Anne does indeed wish to join us at Sanditon, then by sending the Fitzwilliams to retrieve her, they shall give a detailed analysis of my aunt's state of mind and behavior.” “That is true. Very good point.” “Yet what you spoke of before, is it true? Do you forgive my aunt for being careless with your sister's life and not protecting her from sickness?” At the mention of this, I flexed my left hand nervously. Seldom did I fear telling Darcy my feelings, for very rarely was I ever ashamed of them. Even when we disagreed or my thoughts were neither generous nor kind, I still was unafraid to display them—but not with this moment. At the present time, I knew what I said might wound him, or at least the image of me in his eyes. Yet truth being the food of intimacy and connection between us, it had to remain so. Therefore, filled with trepidation, I continued. “In some ways, I have forgiven Lady Catherine for not taking as good care of Mary as she ought to have,” I began, “But in many ways, I still can't. I cannot pretend to express admiration or reverence for her, as it has been my constant source of study in the past. No indeed, I cannot pretend to show a respect for