Armadale Book the second - Chapter XII

In which a quiet evening spent in a once-forbidden chamber at Thorpe Ambrose reveals the comforting restoration of friendship and trust amidst the remnants of a mother’s memory, even as subtle changes in the household stir new hopes. Allan confides to his friend Midwinter a surprising attachment that provokes a pause and a grave silence, while beyond the house, the first rain falls softly on a night charged with unspoken intentions.