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She’d come from a good family.

But Father gambled. Mother shopped. Brother seduced.

Darla put her reputation on the line to catch a wealthy husband. A seduction, a discovery, and a few tears; surely the parish would demand a wedding.

But Father died still owing money to the men. Mother was buried in the finery she’d worn to impress the women. Brother fled and left behind a pregnant girl with no option but suicide.

There would be no wedding for Darla. No opportunity to create a good family of her own.

Nothing left but putting her new skills to work.

Date: 2009-09-10 03:50 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] rahirah
Perfect Darla.

Date: 2009-09-10 06:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ares132006.livejournal.com
Ah! Lovely little backstory on Darla.

Date: 2009-09-10 12:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] garnigal.livejournal.com
Thanks so much!

Date: 2009-09-10 12:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] garnigal.livejournal.com
Thanks Ares!

Date: 2009-09-10 02:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] louise39.livejournal.com
Great short history of the making of Darla.

Date: 2009-09-10 02:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] garnigal.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!

Date: 2009-09-10 03:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] texanfan.livejournal.com
I don't know if anyone has ever looked at Darla's human backstory. With a very few words you create a very realistic and chilling picture.

Date: 2009-09-10 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] garnigal.livejournal.com
Thanks! I've been listening to Les Mis, and between hearing "Lovely Ladies" and Darla's backstory from Angel, this just begged to be written.

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