Diane was a poor girl, living in the backwoods of England with her parents. She met the Duke when she was out gathering firewood one day. He was a handsome young man, and he took a liking to her immediately. Diane was smitten with him as well, and they began a secret courtship.
The Duke’s family was opposed to the match, so they had to meet in secret. Diane would sneak out at night to meet her true love. They would talk for hours, about everything and anything. They were deeply in love, and nothing could tear them apart.
One night, the Duke snuck into Diane’s bedroom window and they made love for the first time. It was a beautiful, perfect moment. However, the Duke’s family found out about the relationship and they were furious. They threatened to ruin Diane and her family if she didn’t end things with the Duke.
Diane was heartbroken, but she knew she had to do what was best for her family. She ended things with the Duke, and they went their separate ways. Diane married a local farmer and had a happy life, but she always wondered what could have been…