Status Updates From Casa desolada

I'm so shocked to learn about Mr. Jarndyce's feelings for Esther. No matter how tender, gentle or lovely it is shown / explained, this feels weird. Staining my image of Esther. My image of the fatherly figure, guardian

Pretty good so far. It’s very much a slow burn (it kind of reads like a slice of life book). I expect the court to increase in importance soon, but I won’t be upset if it continues like this either.