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  1. Dance with the Devil by

    Fandoms: North and South (UK TV), North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell | UK TV, North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South - Ambiguous Fandom  

    19 Sep 2022

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    Bell’s eyes were wide and disingenuous, his head tilted. “Well, why should
    it ruin your lives, Thornton? That’s up to you – you and Margaret. I set
    the game in motion, but then it plays itself. I put the pieces on the board
    – give them a little shove – like this – “ he mimed it, flicking his
    fingers – “pouf! Like that – and they are gone. I will never know what path
    across the board they chose to take, or where they end up.”

     

    John Thornton makes a deal, which gets him something he needs and something he's always wanted, but as with all deals, there is a heavy price to pay...

    A loveless but passionate marriage is built on a secret; gradually it moves towards an eternally happy ever after.

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