The Final Problem: Worse

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Final Problem
Rating: Gen

The telegram fluttered to the floor.
“My dear, you look pale as a ghost! What is it?”
“I am afraid I must return to London at once.”
“Is it your husband?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, my dear, is he, I mean to say, did something—?”
“It is far worse than being a widow.”
“What is?”
“Being the wife of a widower.”

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

However one views the Watson/Mary relationship, it must have been difficult for her.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes, trying to console the inconsolable and deal with her own grief, for, as you say, no matter how you view the Watson marriage, Holmes was important to her as well.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Poor Mary. Already knowing how much of her husband's heart belonged to another, and grieving for him too.

In a very real sense, they were a triad, and they've lost the core of their union.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes, her husband's lost his best friend, she's lost someone who is important to her, too, and they're going to have to go on somehow. It's a very bleak prospect.

[debriswoman]

A perceptive Mary.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes, she understands the situation and articulates it quite succinctly.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

"...the wife of a widower.” That is such a perfect way of putting it - you're always the poet. However you want to interpret the specifics of the relationship between these three people, it fits Mary and Watson's feelings so well.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Yes, so much grief ahead for both of them, different kinds, but the sheer quantity is great.

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. That's perfect.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Edited to add: OMG Christmas Kermie!!

[castiron.livejournal.com]

How true! Well done.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!