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Did anyone notice how the last line Margaret wrote in her diary was of her hinting at her suicide, drowning herself in the Thames? Because above all of this, the betrayal and her mental illness, she should have tried to stay strong and patch her life. Maybe buy her new clothes, do anything to disguise how things really happened, then in a few years maybe she met a woman who was for once honest with her. Thoughts?

Lizzie I didn't see any future for her, given her mother's attitudes about how she should live. And now that she's been swindled out of money, her family wil…moreI didn't see any future for her, given her mother's attitudes about how she should live. And now that she's been swindled out of money, her family will restrict her even further. Even if she met a woman who loved her, it seems unlikely that she'll be able to get away. Suicide seemed like the best outcome for her, sadly.(less)

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Has anyone seen a painting Veritas by Carlo Crivelli, I did not find it with a quick search? I have the audiobook, so I may have the name wrong...

Qelilah I believe Veritas are pictures in the middle ages depicting real life of the common people. Just a guess from studying the Borgias, Medici, Italian er…moreI believe Veritas are pictures in the middle ages depicting real life of the common people. Just a guess from studying the Borgias, Medici, Italian era.(less)

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Am I being dumb? I totally don’t get the last chapter… ending with Ruth… “never forget whose girl you are”.