Synopsis

A shadow of distress clouded Josette’s face as she wrestled with the book's depiction of her demise. Natalie attempted to soothe her, insisting the account was riddled with falsehoods. Yet, Josette remained consumed by a desire to know Barnabas’s ultimate fate. The text claimed Jeremiah had first encountered her in Martinique—a blatant fabrication that conveniently omitted any mention of her engagement to Barnabas. It further asserted their marriage was unhappy, a claim contradicted by the book'