"Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3) by Gratiana Lovelace, 2015 (a Wattys2015 Nominee)

Ch. 42 (PG-13): Reunited

"Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), Ch. 42 (PG-13): Reunited, 
June 26, 2015 by Gratiana Lovelace (Post #774)  [An Original Historical Fiction Fan adaptation of the characters from the BBC's Robin Hood; & a Sequel to "Sir Guy's Dilemma"(Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace]
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[From time to time, I will illustrate my story with my dream cast of: Richard Armitage as Sir Guy of Gisborne, Clive Standen as Lord Archer of Locksley, Emma Watson as Lady Roseanna Gisborne, Tommy Bastow as the young Seth Gisborne, Lucy Griffiths as the spectre of Lady Marian, James McAvoy as Lord George Middleton, Toby Stephens as Prince/King John, Dakota Fanning as Lady Caroline Havorford, Chris Hemsworth as Sir Roderick Merton, Tamsin Egerton as Lady Rebecca Oxbridge Merton, Lee Ross as Sir Jasper, Sir Derek Jacobi as Fr. Bale, Judi Dench as Mother Superior, David Harewood as Brother Tuck, Kevin McKidd as Lord John Oxbridge Earl of Leicester, and Lucy Griffiths as Lady Anne/Marian, Sam Troughton as Much, and Gordon Kennedy as Little John, etc.]

Author's Mature Content Note: "Sir Guy's Atonement" is a story of romance and intrigue set amidst Medieval times. As such there will be some passages in this story involving heartfelt love scenes (S) and some passages involving highly dramatic moments (D). I will label the maturity rating of those chapters accordingly. Otherwise, the general rating for this story is PG or PG-13 due to some mature situations and topics. If you are unable or unwilling to attend a movie with the ratings that I provide, then please do not read the chapters with those labels. This is my disclaimer.

Author's Recap from the previous installment: Aftera charming and restful Gisborne-Middleton-Oxbridge family picnic upon the pastures of the Gisborne-Middleton Manor Estate, Lady Roseanna awakens her napping cousin Lord John Oxbridge Earl of Leicester that his wife Lady Rebecca and her new husband Sir Roderick Merton have returned and Lord John must confront them. And very soon Baron Guy, Seth, Lord Archer and his family, and their cousin King John will return as well. Baron Guy wants a happy future for Lady Anne/Marian--he is simply uncertain as to how to facilitate it. If, indeed, he has any say in the matter. And then there is King John. What will he do about the marriages? It is anyone's guess. King John might be their sovereign, but he is first and foremost their cousin by marriage--or as Lady Roseanna likes to affectionately refer to him as, the weasel.

"Sir Guy's Atonement", Ch. 42: Reunited

Lady Roseanna stands up, patiently waiting for the news to sink into her cousin Lord John Oxbridge's mind. Then standing up from lying upon the grass while napping after their picnic--him still cradling his sleeping three year old son Lord Graham in his arms--Lord John Oxbridge asks his cousin in bewilderment.

Lord John: "Rose! Why have they come back so soon? I do not know what to say to my wife about the events of the last several months. Let alone, what might be done about our marriage and our children." Lord John's [(2) right] mind is racing.

Lady Roseanna: "I do not know why they returned a spare few days after they left us , John. But for the children's sake. I am glad. They greatly miss their mother. " Kneeling down beside Lady Anne, Lady Roseanna whispers. "You must come, Lady Anne. Let us take the children to their bedchambers--using the servant's stairs." She adds cryptically. For Lady Anne/Marian was still asleep when Lady Roseanna revealed that Lord John's wife and new husband have returned and wish to speak to him.

Lady Anne/Marian: "Of course." She nods sleepily as she stands still cradling Lord John's sleeping two year old daughter in her arms.

Lord John: "Anne, they have returned, it's my ..." But he finds that he cannot say the words wife in Lady Anne/Marian's presence--when it is she that he wishes held that title.