War and Peace Volume 2 Book 4 Chapter 11

In which the Rostóv household is suffused with the tender and restless spirit of love during the holiday season, culminating in a farewell dinner for Nicholas who is quietly attentive to the delicate tensions among his family and friends. Amidst these soft and complex emotions, a moment of candid confession unfolds between Nicholas and Sónya, revealing the affectionate bonds and unspoken truths that weave through their lives.