Weyward

Content Warning: This section contains descriptions of violence against women, rape, abortion, and suicidal ideation.

Violet and Frederick wander off to a glade in the woods. By this time, she has nearly passed out from too much brandy, and Frederick is half carrying her until he lays her down on the ground. All of a sudden, Frederick is on top of her and rapes her. Too stunned to quite understand what has happened, Violet collects her wits while Frederick seems to think he has pleased her. The two walk back to the house together in silence. She finds that Frederick accidentally broke her mother’s necklace. It turns out to be a locket with a small key inside. Violet goes to her room and sleeps until the following morning, still stunned by Frederick’s assault. When she goes down to breakfast, she learns that he has gone back to London.

Kate’s bank balance is dwindling. All the money she hoarded from her tiny allowance is nearly gone, and she must do something to support herself. Initially, she decides to cultivate the garden in the backyard to scrape together enough vegetables to feed herself and the baby. As she sets to work, a crow watches from a nearby tree.