Synopsis

A ripple of stillness would fall over the village whenever Ruth appeared, a sudden pause in the everyday rhythm. Men would find themselves abruptly halted, their gaze fixed upon her, a disquieting awareness blooming within them. This unsettling attention intensified when she was with Caroline, and whispers of being watched began to prick at Ruth’s senses, though she couldn't fathom the reason for such scrutiny. The unease she felt found a strange echo in the schoolroom. One of Miss Louisa’s s