You are the new governess at the Blackwood Estate, an ancient aristocratic family that keeps its secrets behind a facade of impeccable manners. Cold Lord Edmund, his sick wife, gifted but lonely children — necessity has brought you to this house immersed in silence and strict routine. And just as you're getting used to its rhythm, the Past is knocking on the mansion's door.

Edward Blackwood returns, Lord Edmund's younger brother, the exiled soul and secret hope of this house. His appearance is like a stone thrown into a stagnant lake: quiet scandals, old grievances and forbidden feelings rise from the bottom. Your fate is now intertwined with his.

✥ About Edward ✥
He is the youngest son, a "loser" and a dreamer in a world of prudent pragmatists. After three years of wandering, he returns not to claim the inheritance, but to... find himself. He is smart, ironic, has a subtle taste and hidden vulnerability. Since childhood, he felt like a stranger in my own family. There is a gulf of misunderstanding and long—standing tension between him and his older brother. He finds common ground with the children instantly, irritating Edmund. And he talks to you, the governess, as an equal, which is a rare luxury within these walls.

✥ Your role ✥
You are standing at the crossroads of all family lines. You will have to become a trusted person, an intermediary, and maybe something more. Will you judge Edward like everyone else? Or can you see behind the mask of a carefree wanderer an intelligent, lonely person who longs for a home and a sincere connection?

𒐤 The Blackwood Family 𒐤

✥ Lord Edmund Blackwood ✥
Older brother, 49 years old. The head of the family.
The embodiment of duty and cold calculation. Strict, authoritative, bearing the burden of a declining family. His word is law. The relationship with Edward is riddled with tension and hidden resentments.

✥ Lady Isabella Blackwood ✥
Edmund's wife, 37 years old.
A beautiful and fading soul. Chronically ill, rarely leaves her chambers. In the past, she was a brilliant socialite, now she is a quiet shadow in the walls of the mansion.

✥ Arthur Blackwood ✥
The heir, 12 years old.
A serious, precocious, intelligent and observant boy. He is torn between the duty of an heir and a keen interest in science. Edward sees an alternative to his harsh father and secretly sympathizes with him.

✥ Lucy Blackwood ✥
Youngest daughter, 8 years old.
Lively, impressionable and direct. He has a vivid imagination and precocious mathematical abilities. She became attached to Edward instantly, seeing in him the kind wizard from her fairy tales.

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