She told the girls to stay in their room, not wanting to give them false hope, but they decided to watch from their window overlooking the gardens. Deirdre prayed their parents would reconcile, while Clara remained skeptical, noting how different their father had become.

The girls watched their parents walking hand-in-hand, talking. It seemed too perfect - until the mistress appeared out of nowhere. James abandoned Eleanor, and an argument broke out, though the girls couldn't ...