The Forbidden Love Affair

Desires of The Heart

Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, and Marchioness of Pembroke was growing tired of her marriage with Lord Andrew Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk and Viscount of Fairfax Territory. She had only married him, so she could have her daughter, Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane Howard, and per their agreement she gave Lord Andrew Charles two more daughters and two sons.

In between the births of Lord Anthony Christopher and Lady Sophia Dorothea she gave birth to Lady Caroline Matilda Carey and Lord Benjamin Lawrence Carey, Lady Caroline Matilda was born in 2282 and Lord Benjamin Lawrence in 2289, and in between them Lord Albert Edward and five years later Lady Sophia Dorothea in 2290.

The only two of Lord Andrew Charles and Lady Karissa's children to be close to each other were Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane and Lady Samhain Wilhelmina Charlene Howard who were 17 months apart in age.

Lord Anthony and Lady Caroline Matilda Carey were 2 years apart in age, as both were born in June, but Lady Caroline Matilda birthday was June 17 whereas Lord Anthony Christopher was born on June 21. so, Lady Caroline Matilda would be 2 before Lord Anthony would become 4 years old. 

Lord Benjamin Lawrence Carey would be nearly two years old when Lady Sophia Dorothea would be born in March of 2290 and Lord Albert Edward would be five years old when his youngest brother, Lord Benjamin Lawrence Carey would be 4 years old when his youngest brother was born in 2289. 

Lady Anastasia Christina Howard would turn five years old on her father's birthday.

Lady Karissa was drawn to her husband's eldest brother, Lord Charles Andrew Howard III, whose marriage with Lady Victoria Charlotte Stanhope had failed, but it provides him with one heir, Lord Charles Andrew Howard IV and a repudiated daughter, Lady Charlotte Victoria Maud.

Lady Victoria Charlotte Maud fathers was never known, and Lady Victoria would never give his name as she wasn't sure who the father of Lady Charlotte was.

The DNA tests were inclusive, and Lord David William Beck was sure that Lord Charles Andrew Howard III was Lady Charlotte Victoria Maud father, and she was given the surname of her mother Stanhope.

Lord Charles Andrew Howard III is drawn to Lady Karissa, and they make it no secret that they will have an affair with each other, but what Lord Andrew Charles do, but accept it, as Lady Karissa has fulfilled her obligation to him.

Lady Karissa summons Lord Charles Andrew Howard III is quick to answer Lady Karissa's summons and he heads for Beltane Manor where Lord Andrew Charles is standing outside and when Lord Charles Andrew III drivers up and Lord Andrew Charles looks at his eldest brother, Lord Charles Andrew Howard III and asks, " What are you doing here bro?"

"I have been summoned by Lady Karissa." Lord Charles Andrew III tells his brother.

"I see, Lady Karissa has called you finally. I guess she has grown tired of Lord Richard William Carey." Lord Andrew Charles tells his brother with a laugh.

"I seriously doubt it bro, she is giving him a rest." Lord Charles Andrew III tells his brother.

"Lady Karissa has given Lord Richard William Carey two children and you five children, and she has promised me a child too and our child will become the next Duke or Duchess of Sussex Territory." Lord Charles Andrew III states.

Lady Karissa walks out, and she looks at Lord Andrew Charles talking to Lord Charles Andrew Howard III, and she looks at him and asks, " I thought you would be out here talking to your brother." 

"I would have come immediately, but Lord Andrew Charles and I started to talk." Lord Charles Andrew III tells her.

"I left Lord Charles Andrew Howard IV in the care of his nanny." Lord Charles Andrew III states.