Cambridge Tribune in Cambridge, Maryland

Dinner Invite Reveals Old Ties at the Swan House

Audrey Swan faces an awkward dinner party when Mrs Castle, Jeffrey's mother, invites her after his return from abroad. Audrey recalls past closeness with Jeff while wary of new appearances and a mysterious guest, Mrs Cooper, who connects Jeff to a different circle. The evening echoes old summers as Audrey navigates shifting loyalties and social signals at Parville's Swan estate.