Vixen Volume 2 Chapter 2 - Wedding Garments

In which the delicate equilibrium of the Abbey House is unsettled by Mrs. Tempest’s imminent remarriage, stirring deep resentment in her daughter Violet, who grapples with the lonely bitterness of loss and disapproval amid the genteel hypocrisies of society. Against a backdrop of genteel drawing-rooms and whispered gossip, Violet’s silent rebellion contrasts with her mother’s dreamy preparations, weaving a quiet tension that presages the fragile nature of their home.