The latter half follows Selwyn as errands, letters, and repeated encounters slowly draw him back into the rhythms of everyday life. Observing the emotions and choices of the younger generation, he becomes keenly aware of both his connection to them and his distance from their world. Love, custom, and unwritten laws quietly govern the characters’ actions, pushing each toward a personal course. Selwyn learns to accept his own way alongside the ways of others, loosening his grip on regret and resentment. Rather than offering dramatic redemption, the conclusion leaves a gentle understanding of love and maturity, suggesting continuity instead of closure.
