The Benefactress - Chapter 18

In which the fresh brightness of an April morning revives Anna’s spirits and softens her perspective on the fragile pride of Frau von Treumann, while the household begins to settle into the hopeful rhythms of shared companionship. Over breakfast, revelations of maternal affection and the prospect of a son’s impending visit quietly stir new sentiments among the women, weaving tender complexities into their unfolding sisterhood.