Reclusive Duchess’s Diary

A young noble girl of a fallen household was married off to a widower Duke. Not only did her step-children refuse to accept her, but they also tormented her greatly. It was only until tragedy struck that she began to seclude herself from the children, her only solace in the world was the kind Duke. That was until he left her a widow. Can tragedy bridge the gap between the duchess and the children or will it only drive her further away?