The Cloister and the Hearth Chapter 13

In which Gerard and Margaret, united by tender affection yet shadowed by peril, make the grievous decision to part for their mutual safety and dreams of a better future, while the ominous threat of pursuit draws ever nearer. As a gathering storm batters their refuge, each ticking moment is fraught with fearful suspense and poignant farewells, until the fateful knock upon the door heralds an unwelcome intruder.