A Closed Eye

The story explores Harriet Lytton's unremarkable life as a newly married woman, bound to a much older husband. Her mundane existence is disrupted when she encounters Jack Peckham, her friend's alluring spouse, igniting feelings she has long suppressed. The deep-rooted friendship between Harriet and Tessa, along with their daughters' futures intertwined, faces upheaval as Harriet grapples with the harsh realities of her choices, leading to profound losses of hope and desire.