Tess of the d'Urbervilles Phase V: The Woman Pays Chapter 35

In which Tess reveals a truth to Angel Clare that alters the very essence of their relationship, plunging them into a strained and silent estrangement as they wander the somber night together, burdened by altered perceptions and misunderstood emotions. The scene closes with Angel resting alone, deeply troubled by the sudden shift in his love’s nature, while the indifferent night encroaches upon their shared sorrow.