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Two households collide in a story of debt, duty, and a prodigal return.
A lodger’s illness pulls a troubled family into a web of generosity, pride, and shadowed past choices, set against a world of creditors, doctors, and art dealers.
Set on the edge of the Grange and a kindly cottage, this novel follows the lives of Wilford Hadfield, his family, and the people who care for him when illness forces secrets into the open. A determined doctor, a sympathetic picture dealer, and a circle of lodgers help reveal how money, pride, and affection shape the fate of a household.- A tense family drama about money, inheritance, and the pressure of social expectations.
- A developing relationship between a sick man and the people who nurse him back to health.
- Intersections of art, business, and daily life in a late‑Victorian setting.
- Moments of humor and pathos as characters confront loyalty, pride, and second chances.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a gripping narrative that begins with the Hadeld family, a long-standing presence in the English county of Uplandshire. It recounts the story of the eldest son's departure from the family home seven years before. Following news of his father's grave illness, the son, Wilford, returns, hoping for reconciliation. The narrative unfolds as a dramatic confrontation between father and son, laden with the weight of past estrangement. The author explores the complexities of family dynamics and the transformative power of forgiveness. By highlighting the themes of pride, regret, and the enduring bonds of kinship, this book offers profound insights into the human condition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331024507_0
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