Years ago, Penn's lover was attacked in the woods, and most think Penn is to blame ... including Penn. Ever since, he's been a prisoner in his home and his mind. When world renowned architect Ewan Parish arrives to construct a secure, enclosed walkway through those woods, Penn is surprised, suspicious, and also fearful.<br><br>Ewan is intrigued by the mysterious, reclusive Penn, his journals, and the beautiful artwork he's drawn, which Ewan recreates in the walkway's iron scrollwork. Determined to free Penn, Ewan sets out to unravel the mystery that has resulted in Penn's imprisonment by his family and conscience all these years.

Penn's Woodland

“Fine. Perhaps not as badly. Though she does not combat the notions of the other nearly enough, t’would seem. Neither, I feel, are truthful with you, lad.”


“Perhaps…your own duplicity…with the…woman’s heart…has you seeing…everyone else…in a similar insincere…light, Mr. Parish.”


“Your insight and harsh words speak in my defense even as you impugn my good name,” said Ewan, first wincing, then smiling. “Your sisters should praise you as brilliant, not declare you slow-witted. From where does such knowing come, Pennsylvania?”


Chapter 17