A mid-canon retelling of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, based partially on the 2004 BBC mini-series. After an illicit encounter in Mr Thornton's study on the night of the dinner party, Margaret Hale finds herself struggling to understand the undeniable pull she feels towards this man she once could not stand. The pair find themselves drawn to one another despite their differing views and constant clashes. When Margaret finds herself dealing with one tragedy after another, will she decide to follow what her heart truly desires? In progress