Twilight Sleep Chapter 6

In which the elegant Pauline Manford presides over a brilliantly orchestrated dinner party, deftly blending the worlds of finance, art, and society with an assured hand that ensures everything runs smoothly beneath the soft glow of old silver and scattered flowers. Meanwhile, the assembled guests reveal subtle undercurrents of tension and unspoken yearnings, as thoughts wander towards familial bonds, social expectations, and the elusive search for meaning amid the trappings of modern life.