Mary's Wealth

In this third installment in the Fortune Series, it is Mary’s turn to take center stage. At the tender age of sixteen, Mary is married off to the richest man in the neighborhood, Mr. Allen, a man who is ten years older than Mr. Bennet. Contrary to what one might expect, Mr. Allen turns out to be an excellent husband, patiently teaching the young Mary how to gradually become more independent and decisive.
Though she does not love her husband in any romantic sense, Mary respects him a great deal and is therefore devastated when he passes away only a year into their marriage. Using the knowledge and experience she gained from him, Mary establishes her independence and even offers a home to her older sister, Elizabeth.
As the story unfolds, we see how Mary’s fortune and status, gained from her marriage, affect the path of our dear couple, Elizabeth and Darcy. We also see how Mary gains the love and respect of a very good man and learns to love him in return.

Warning: since a portion of this story is about Mary’s married life, there are a few scenes where adult topics are alluded to, though there is nothing explicit.