Chapter Two
Vicky
Three monthsearlier
AN OPEN LETTERTO JANE AUSTEN
January1st
Dear Jane,
For the lasttwo hundred years or so, your delightful words have etched their way into every young woman’s buoyant heart hoping for a bit of romance in her life. Your books have given us hope. They’ve made us dream, but after spending years of my life looking for my Mr. Darcy, I’ve come to realize you were a romantic, just like the rest of us, and the path ahead isn’t as fluffy as you made it out to be. For all I know, Mr. Darcy may always remain a beautiful dream (preferably one with lots of sex in it, because I’m not getting very much of that lately.) However, I will never give up dreaming because, even if Mr. Darcy doesn’t exist, maybe some day Mr. Darcy’s poorer and less sexy brother will trudge along. I’m definitely game for givinghima try.
Yours affectionately,
Vicky Sullivan