The Doctor's Wife Chapter 37

In which the sombre reflections of Lady Gwendoline and the quiet duties of memory attend the passing of Roland Lansdell, while Isabel Gilbert, enshrouded in grief, receives the unexpected charge of his estate, leading her toward a path of solemn responsibility and gentle redemption. Meanwhile, those who played shadows in his life depart or endure in varied fashion, leaving the quiet English countryside a brighter, if wistful, place under Isabel’s vigilant care.