Can You Forgive Her? Chapter XXXIII - Monkshade

In which Lady Glencora’s unexpected absence from Monkshade stirs a quiet unrest among those gathered, particularly troubling to her old acquaintance Burgo Fitzgerald, whose sombre mood and reckless riding betray deeper sentiments. Meanwhile, Mr. Palliser seeks political favour at Sir Cosmo’s estate, navigating social tensions with a grace that belies the undercurrents of unease surrounding Lady Glencora’s indisposition.