Lady Clementine

Content Warning: This chapter section depicts suicide and descriptions of miscarriages.

January 2 and March 21, 1921

London, England, and Cairo, Egypt

Clementine catalogs Winston’s ascent following his return from the front, especially after Lloyd George replaces Asquith as prime minister. Winston was instrumental in the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Clementine’s fourth child, Marigold, is born right as the war ends.

Winston’s steady ascent means changing one house for another, and Clementine sees an echo of her own childhood. Clementine becomes exhausted and Dr. Gomez prescribes rest and relaxation away from the children and Winston. For almost two months, Clementine stays in France, until Winston calls her to join him in Cairo for the Middle East Conference.

During their trip to Egypt, Clementine, and Winston face threats again from protestors, who allegedly mean to kill them both. They narrowly escape danger as they return to their hotel. Winston includes Clementine in an official photo of the conference’s participants.

April 13-14 and June 29, 1921

London, England and Dieppe, France

Returning home after a long absence in France and Egypt, Clementine reunites with her children, and Marigold rebuffs her mother. Clementine receives a telegraph from her mother in France telling her that her brother Bill has died by suicide.