To Have and To Hold: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

The dreaded event that the Bennet ladies all feared has unluckily occurred. Mr Bennet suffers from severe heart failure, and his days appear to be numbered.Facing a bleak future, Elizabeth and Jane take on the responsibility of holding their family together with the support of the Gardiners and the Phillipses. While Jane struggles to manage life at Longbourn, with their mother overwhelmed by grief and anxiety, Elizabeth embarks on a journey to Hunsford to discuss a potential arrangement with Mr Collins in the event of her father’s passing.However, life has a tremendous surprise for her during her visit to Kent. Mr Darcy, who happens to be visiting his aunt at Rosings Park, unexpectedly proposes to Elizabeth. At that moment, she realises that her romantic dreams are of little significance when compared with the harsh realities of life.Accepting Mr Darcy’s proposal seems like the only solution amidst the multitude of problems she faces, even though she does not love him.Is it a forced marriage or an opportunity to discover a side to Mr Darcy she has never imagined?Once accepted, the gentleman becomes a pillar of support to the Bennets long before his marriage to Elizabeth. He is even decided to challenge the entail placed on Longbourn, determined to oust Mr Collins. Miraculously, the Bennets’ troubles begin to fade away one by one.But is it truly the end of their dire straits?This Pride and Prejudice variation adds a new twist to the old tale, filled with anguish, love, and unforeseen developments. But you will have to wait until the end to see what fate has in store for our beloved characters.Read more