On the night of the Netherfield ball Mr Darcy seems like he will propose until a misunderstanding has him leaving the area and taking the Bingleys with him That leaves Lizzy and Jane heartbroken but since Lizzys burgeoning romance was a secret she cant show her pain When news reaches them that the Bingleys are returning to Netherfield for Christmastide Lizzy wonders if Darcy will return as well If he does can she forgive his abandonment or is all hope of happiness with the man truly lost The timeline of their romance is compressed slightly in this short holiday story While Abbey sometimes writes sensual JAFF this is strictly SWEET