An alternate imagining of Mrs. Gaskell's story, assuming Margaret had been hurt more seriously on the day of the riot. Intertwines elements of both the book and the BBC series, but focuses less on angst and more on the relationship of John and Margaret. Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, but am only presuming to borrow them for a while.
An alternate exploration of the romance between John Thornton and Margaret Hale
John runs into Margaret on Christmas Eve of 1851, and the truth finally comes out.