The Custom of the Country Chapter 40

In which Undine finds herself increasingly ensnared in the rigid rhythms and ancient customs of Saint Desert, her restless spirit chafing against the slow, unyielding traditions upheld by her husband and his mother. As the household settles into familiar patterns marked by quiet discontent and subtle defiance, the tensions between personal desire and inherited duty deepen under the weight of unspoken resentments and conflicting expectations.