The New Magdalen Chapter 13 - Enter Julian

In which Julian Gray returns unexpectedly to Mablethorpe House, bearing a troubled air and the weight of unspoken reasons for his absence, much to the inquisitive consternation of his indomitable aunt, Lady Janet. Their conversation, punctuated by the whimsical attentions of a discerning cat and laden with veiled revelations, delicately unfurls the complexities of their intertwined duties and affections.