At her Father & Godfather's bidding, John Thornton makes another offer of marriage to Margaret Hale, who is no longer in any position to refuse. But he is determined to keep his feelings to himself. He cannot risk having his world, and his heart, shattered by her once again. A tender, slow-burn, romantic HEA (gentle John, fragile Margaret, elements of hurt/comfort)
Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 8,242 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 6/6/2024 - Published: 4/26/2024