An Overdue Apology by Melissa Anne

The day after his rejected proposal, Fitzwilliam Darcy cannot leave Hunsford without one last walk through the grove—and one more glimpse of Elizabeth Bennet. When fate brings them face to face, truths long hidden are spoken at last.

In this poignant short story of remorse and renewal, a gentleman’s apology becomes the first step toward forgiveness—and a love neither expected to find again.

Approximately 10,000 words