Chapter 53
Week 14, Instructor Calendar, May 1898
O monstrous act!
V.ii
Concordia returned to Willow Cottage to find an unexpected visitor, waiting anxiously in the parlor.
“Mother!”
Mrs. Wells started at the sight of her daughter in male attire, bruised, filthy, and weary. Nonetheless, she ran over and embraced her. Concordia rested her head on her mother’s shoulder and held her tightly.
“How...when….” Concordia’s muffled voice trailed off.
“Dean Maynard sent for me, dear.” Mrs. Wells stroked Concordia’s hair. “I’m so relieved you’re safe.”
Concordia wiped her eyes on Maynard’s jacket sleeve. “You know what happened? Do you know about…Flynn?”
Her mother nodded. “Mr. Maynard and Miss Crandall explained it to me.”
“I’m sorry he turned out to be—”
“Now, never mind about him,” he
