Chapter 20
The Dunwick carriage was waiting to take them back to the cottage. It was a quiet ride. Concordia stared out at the sycamore-lined streets in the growing dusk, praying that Susie had been found.
As soon as they arrived, Charlotte took Rusty inside to talk to Lady Dunwick about accommodations. Concordia dearly wanted to speak with Charlotte’s aunt right away, too, but she had a more pressing concern. Susie.
David helped her out of the carriage. “Let’s go to the kitchen and see if we can get something to eat. You must be hungry. I know I am.”
She shook her head. Her stomach was unsettled by worry. “I want to see if Susie has been found.” Her eyes welled with tears.
David held her close, and she clung to him for a moment before letting go.
“All right then,” he said briskly, “
