The Law and the Lady Chapter 4 - On the Way Home

In which a mysterious encounter with her husband’s mother leaves Valeria deeply unsettled and eager to uncover hidden truths, only to be met with evasive laughter and troubling explanations from Eustace that widen the gulf between them. As they walk home in uneasy silence, the shadow of a secret family discord grows heavier, and Valeria struggles with a crushing sense of alienation even as she tries to hold fast to her love.