Mary, sammanfattning av Chapter 27

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1. Distressed by ingratitude, Mary wanders to Henry’s garden, where he welcomes her and declares his love.
2. Henry warns that death feels close, asks Mary for patience, and embraces her before their tearful parting.
3. Mary wanders through rain and fading light, struggling with love, despair, and the thought of leaving earthly life.
4. Remembering Henry’s request, she grows calmer and returns home, where fearful dreams disturb her sleep.
5. At sunrise, memories of Henry briefly comfort her before fear of losing everyone she loves returns.

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Henry explicitly confirms his love. This certainty brings intimacy, but his expectation of death makes the declaration painful rather than reassuring.

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