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Enduring Essence

A Sequel To

Essence Remains

A Fantasy Story

Written By Diane M. DeMore and Adele DeMore-Walajtys

Copyright (c) 3 October 2003 by Diane M DeMore.

Do not use any of this story, whole or in part without permission

Welcome to the sequel fantasy story based on my admiration for actor Colin Firth. Please be aware that the story, while dallying in romantic encounters is not sexually explicit. However some parts do leave one's imagination open to play. All names of characters in this story are living persons used with their permission excepting The Firths, Kenneth Branagh, Nick Hornby, Tim Bevan & Eric Fellner. The Fan Club, videos and photos are non existent and were designed for the story only. All of the places visited, toured or stayed at are real and exist. Thank You. (I do have a tattoo just not the one used in the stories, I do not have one of his shirts or his address, nor have I ever had an email.)

Enduring - To continue in existence, carry on through, despite hardships; suffer patiently without yielding.

syn. - Lasting; continuing; durable, Long-suffering; patient

Essence - The most significant part of a thing's nature.

syn. - significance, attribute, aspect

Introduction		Chapter 14 - Interlude
Chapter 1 - Memories Incognito		Chapter 15 - Preparations
Chapter 2 - Constrained Sojourn		Chapter 16 - Sex, Lies And Videotape
Chapter 3 - Confrontation		Chapter 17 - Poignant Disclosures
Chapter 4 - Progeny's Pain		Chapter 18 - Perseverance
Chapter 5 - Revelations		Chapter 19 - Shattered Harmony
Chapter 6 - Brooding Acceptance		Chapter 20 - Comeuppance
Chapter 7 - Flying High And Feeling Low		Chapter 21 - Tempered Disputation
Chapter 8 - Capricious Affinity		Chapter 22 - Absolution
Chapter 9 - Misconstrued		Chapter 23 - Inescapable
Chapter 10 - Something To Talk About		Chapter 24 - Assuaged
Chapter 11 - Ambiguous Inclinations		Chapter 25 - Enduring Essence
Chapter 12 - Encore		Epilogue - Approbation and Reparations
Chapter 13 - Allusions To Friendship		Author's Notes

List Of Characters
Diane - author	Unnamed Characters
Colin Firth - we know, don't we?	Girls From ICM Office
Adele - her daughter, co-author	Apartment Manager
Livi- her Friend	Maitre d' at The Savoy
Thom - her husband	Limousine Driver
Jason - her son	Waiter
Ashlinn - Livi's daughter	ICM Receptionist
Livia - his wife
Matt - Adele's Husband
Kenneth Branagh - Actor, director, producer, writer
Nick Hornby - Writer
Tim Bevan - Co-founder Working Title Films/producer
Eric Fellner - Co-founder Working Title Films/producer
Charles Martin - Livi's EX
Kit Anders - Colin Firth's agent

Music	Artist
Main Page - Ride Of Your Life	John Gregory
Title Page - Stuck In A Moment	U2
Introduction - In My Life	The Beatles
Chapter 1 - When I Close My Eyes	Shanice
Chapter 2 - I Wish It Would Rain Down	Phil Collins
Chapter 3 - Take A Look At Me Now/Against All Odds	Phil Collins
Chapter 4 - Stay (Far Away, So Close)	U2
Chapter 5 - Adia	Sarah McLachlan
Chapter 6 - Full Of Grace	Sarah McLachlan
Chapter 7 - One Promise Too Late	Reba McEntire
Chapter 8 - Nowhere	Aqualung
Chapter 9 - In My Place	Coldplay
Chapter 10 - If I Fall	Aqualung
Chapter 11 - Wait	Sarah McLachlan
Chapter 12 - If Only For One Night	Brenda Russell
Chapter 13 - Real Good Friends	Blessid Union Of Souls
Chapter 14 - Do What You Have To Do	Sarah McLachlan
Chapter 15 - Just For A Moment	Aqualung
Chapter 16 - Complicated	Avril Lavigne
Chapter 17 - Hole In The World	The Eagles
Chapter 18 - Cry On Demand	Ryan Adams
Chapter 19 - Little Lamb Dragonfly	Paul McCartney
Chapter 20 - Hard Feelings	Fleetwod Mac
Chapter 21 - The Scientist	Coldplay
Chapter 22 - Piano In The Dark	Brenda Russell
Chapter 23 - One Night	The Corrs
Chapter 24 - Forever For Tonight	Blessid Union Of Souls
Chapter 25 - Say Goodbye	Dave Matthews Band
Epilogue - What's Good For Me	Lucy Woodward
Author's Notes - I Wanna Be Bad	Willa Ford