Darcy's feelings and thoughts after Elizabeth refuses him are positively heartrending. Her rejection prompts him to reform as quickly as possible. Cursing himself for his shyness and social awkwardness, convinced he'll be alone forever, he nonetheless decides to make amends, and quickly moves to reconcile Jane with Bingley. What he doesn't anticipate is how this will throw him together with Elizabeth, and how her presence is both his heart's desire and exruciating at the same time ...