The Blue Castle Chapter 2-3

In which the morning drag of familial obligations and dismal surroundings weighs heavily upon Valancy, whose restless spirit is dimmed by the rigid expectations and cold austerity of the Stirling household. Yet even amidst the dreariness, a glimpse of stolen literary solace stirs faint embers of yearning within her, hinting at hidden depths untouched by the world’s indifferent gaze.