integrity

In the heart of New York city, there was a peculiar architect, Elijah. He was not a man of prestige like Howard Roark. Nor was he a conformist like Peter Keating. Instead, he straddled the line between the two, a product of their philosophies colliding.

His title was Mr. Harding, but to the inhabitants of the Hiram's Hospital, he was much more than that. He was their warden, their guardian, and in many ways, their savior. His life was devoted to the twelve old men who had found solace under the grand arches of the hospital.

In the bustling city of Boston, amidst the triumphs of industry and commerce, resides a man named Silas Lapham, now a successful paint manufacturer. Humble beginnings etched the outlines of his life, yet the story we unravel dives deeper into the aftermath of his rise than his ascension itself.