Welcome to Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep. I’m Kathleen, and here you’ll find timeless stories, read by me, and chosen carefully to help you relax and drift off to sleep.

Tonight, we're returning to The Secret Garden for Part 9, with Chapters 16 and 17.

A storm is brewing at Misselthwaite Manor, and this time, it has nothing to do with the weather. Colin is accustomed to having everyone around him give in to his every demand. Mary, however, has other ideas. And sometimes a good friend is exactly the person who refuses to tell us what we want to hear. Before these two chapters are over, Mary and Colin will find their way from friends, to enemies, and perhaps back again.

So get comfortable, settle in, and let the day's thoughts fade into the background as we return once more to the quiet halls, hidden rooms, and growing secrets of Misselthwaite Manor.

Fluff your pillow and enjoy tonight's story.

• Behind the Story: Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote this book while processing the tragic loss of her 16-year-old son, Lionel, who passed away in her arms from illness. The character of Colin, the sickly boy hidden away inside the mansion, was born out of her deep, maternal heartbreak and her desire to see a child heal.

So relax, fluff your pillow, settle in, and enjoy tonight's story.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps:

• 00:15 – Relaxation & Settling In
• 02:44 - Story Begins

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Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep brings you classic bedtime stories that I carefully select to help you leave your day behind and drift peacefully to sleep. No AI-just calm stories by a human voice.

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Thank you for spending part of your night with me. So close your eyes, settle in, and have the sweetest of dreams. I'll “see” you next time. Kathleen 🌙