Romola Chapter 34 - No Place for Repentance

In which the tender complexities of Tito’s divided affections unfold as he seeks solace in the simple, trusting presence of Tessa, while harbouring a deeper yearning for reconciliation with a dark figure from his past. An uneasy and fateful encounter reveals the brokenness of that past, setting the stage for a reluctant confrontation between forgiveness and enduring bitterness.