Synopsis

A disquiet settled upon her when Mrs. Clarke, usually so warm, offered a coldness to Mr. Pedretti, the estate's new shepherd. The shift in the woman’s demeanor was palpable, a sharp contrast to her customary kindness. It didn't take long to understand the source of this icy reserve. Mrs. Clarke harbored a deep resentment toward Franco, blaming him for tragedies that had befallen her family: her son’s death in Italy during the war and the subsequent loss of his wife in childbirth.