Falkner Chapter 18

In which the sorrowful tale of Lady Cecil’s narrative unfolds amidst the twilight, revealing the heartache of young Gerard, whose innocence is shattered by his mother’s mysterious absence and the ensuing turmoil that envelops his family. The grief and suspicion that cloud their lives culminate in the boy’s reluctant summons to bear witness against the mother he still adores, a duty that weighs heavily upon his tender heart.