The Innocents Chapter 18

In which Mother and Father settle into their new life in Lipsittsville, their hopes and spirits buoyed by the home they have fashioned with care, yet shadowed by the stern reproaches of their daughter Lulu's letter. They confront the unexpected arrival of Harris Hartwig and navigate the uneasy truce between old ties and new beginnings, all while cherishing the quiet grace of their first real home.