In Chancery

In "Chancery," the second novel of John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga, Irene Forsyte escapes her tumultuous marriage to Soames after enduring personal tragedy and abuse. As she navigates her new freedom and societal scorn, she forms a connection with the younger Jolyon, who has also faced familial rifts and loss. Their burgeoning romance brings tension within the Forsyte clan, particularly from the resentful Soames.