Chapter Twenty-SevenThe weeks rolled by and the icy grip of winter slowly melted away to herald spring with its rebirth and renewal. Buds began flowering on the trees and in borders as the temperature slowly rose and the nights became lighter. Amongst the third-year students there was relief and excitement as the end of the final term drew to a close. Lectures and seminars halted, allowing the students to use the last few weeks of independent study to finish dissertations and module essays. Ann was the first to hand in her completed work, closely followed by Evelyn and Juliette. Will and Sophie lagged behind and had no choice but to request extensions.
Sophie was sitting in the garden on a warm Sunday afternoon. Books and paper were strewn across the patio table. Her dinner plate was full
