Anne Darcy had been poorly ever since the birth of her daughter Georgiana. Doctors had advised her not to have a child after William, fearing that she may not survive the experience but her desire for a daughter was too great to let go of after all her dreams. It had been six long years since then, and though Anne knew she would probably die before her children came of age, she never regretted her decision.
But when Georgiana was six, Anne was exceptionally ill and her death seemed like a certainty, threatening to destroy the family's happiness. Yet, one thing no one seemed to have counted on was Anne's stubbornness which did not permit her to leave her family this way. So, beating all odds, she survived. Her husband and children rejoiced and thanked God for sparing the soul of the family. They lived happily for a few years yo come.
But when God wards off one evil, he often sends another. The happy family life was torn apart when Mr Darcy died. The family was in shock, and things were never quite the same again. Though Anne had loved her husband ardently and his untimely demise had deeply affected her, she did her best to bring up her children well, and many a people believed she succeeded.
But Anne was worried about her children. William was now eighteen, and his aversion to society was worrying to Anne who wanted her son to have a very respectable position in society which would help him in finding a suitable wife when he finally fell in love, as Anne was certain he would, eventually. Despite his protests, Anne knew that he would be truly happy with the one woman he would fall for, and he would treasure his love with hid life. It was certainly not healthy for a young man to have 'trouble talking to people' as William claimed.
As for Georgiana, she was far too trusting. Maybe she would learn in the years to come that not everyone had good intentions, but Anne doubted that her daughter would ever truly would learn to be suspicious. At least she didn't sit at home shyly, avoiding all social events.
These were the thoughts that passes through Anne's head, and she sighed deeply before going off to persuade her son to accept an invitation from his friend Charles Bingley and visit Netherfield, and persuading her daughter to stay at home. Yes, there was lot she needed to do.