Trust and Providence - Chapter 39
Title: Trust and Providence
Author: Rachel Smith Cobleigh
Fandom: Downton Abbey
Rating: M
Pairing: Mary/Matthew, Sybil/Tom (STEAMM)
Genre: Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Drama
Length: 422,200+ words
Chapters: 39/46
Status: In progress
Story Summary: What if Mary had trusted Matthew with her secret and immediately accepted his first proposal? An alternate universe starting from episode 1x06, tightly interwoven with canon. Major Sybil/Tom, and some Edith/Anthony, Anna/Bates, Cora/Robert, and Carson/Hughes. Includes depictions of intimacy, discussions of faith and philosophy, strong language, disturbing wartime imagery, racial slurs, and character death (but Mary/Matthew and Sybil/Tom end happily!)
New Chapter Summary: Amidst various conflicts, the Crawley family goes to Duneagle to celebrate Christmas. Rose learns a valuable lesson, Matthew makes an important business decision, and Tom and Sybil finally get married!
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