The Wings of the Dove Book Seventh Chapter 1

In which Milly and Mrs. Stringham navigate a delicate moment of shared tension and compassion, forging an alliance grounded in mutual support amid uncertain intimations from Sir Luke Strett's visit. The two friends, with the assistance of Mrs. Lowder, deliberate thoughtfully on the complexities of affection and duty, revealing deep emotional undercurrents and tentative hopes for what might be possible.