Previously in this series.
Upon departing for a seaside resort with your grandmother and cook, you have become almost completely indifferent to your first love, who is already just as, if not more, indifferent to you.
At a crossroads in front of three trees you may or may not have seen before, a carriage whisks you far away from what you believe is the only truth, from what would have made you truly happy. In this way, the carriage resembles your life.
It takes a fusty ex-ambassador to convince your father to let you attend a performance of Phèdre despite your doctor’s orders to stay home. Though critically acclaimed, the performance leaves you deeply disappointed.
Your bohemian credibility can be accurately measured by the degree to which Madame Verdurin simpers upon welcoming you into her salon.
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