The deepest truths are often hidden in small, beautiful villages.Essie’s life appears wonderful from the outside: a devoted husband, a lovely home in a pleasant neighbourhood, and a close mother who adores her grandchildren. But few of Essie’s acquaintances are aware of her hidden shame: she once walked away from her newborn, sleeping in her carriage in a park, in a fit of maternal despair. Even though disaster was avoided and Essie recovered, she still worries what lies within her, even as her daughter grows older and she has a second child.
