AUTHOR'S NOTE & DISCLAIMER This is a work of fan fiction. Francesca Bridgerton, Michaela Stirling and all related characters belong to Julia Quinn and the creative world she built. No copyright infringement is intended. This story exists only out of love for the characters and a hunger for the story that deserves to be told. This fanfiction is based on the characters by Julia Quinn and the story will begin where Season 4 of Bridgerton ended. We are following Francesca and Micheala as they navigate grief after losing the man they both loved so much. For Frannie, John was her peace while his cousin represented the chaos that she wasn't a fan of. When John perished, the silence that once gave Frannie purpose swallowed her deep into grief and only Micheala's chaos gave her some purpose. John was her compass and now she felt so lost. We will explore sexuality, patriarchy and the ways women are forced to shrink themselves to survive the world built around them. We will explore what happens when two women bound by the same loss find love in each other in a world where they are not allowed to exist. I will really appreciate the comments and don't forget to share the story with your oomfss. We apologize to the Michael's Widows Association for the upcoming joy, yearning and sapphic tension. Sorrows. Prayers.

After John Stirling's death and his cousin's abrupt departure, Francesca retreats into silence at Kilmartin House, certain that the quiet life she shared with her husband is all that remains of her future. Then Michaela Stirling returns. What begins as a reluctant reunion to settle the final matters of John's estate quickly becomes something far more complicated. Old grief, sharp words, and unfinished conversations linger between them- along with a growing tension neither woman quite understands. And with Michaela set to leave again on Monday morning, Francesca may be forced to confront feelings she never knew she could have.

A Bridgerton story Francesca Bridgerton finds love young and early on account of society norm and marries John Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin. They find solace in each other's quiet and reserved nature. Or so she thought. What happens when Michaela Stirling, John's cousin enters the picture?