Epilogue
Woodhenge, May 1823
Michael pushed Attila as hard as his conscience would allow. As a result, he turned onto the long drive leading to Woodhenge in almost an hour under what the ride from London normally took. The message from his sister Sabrina stated simply, It is time.
If his partner hadn’t insisted he be the one to present the closing argument before the high court, he would never have left Elise’s side, and would already be here for her. He’d hated the thought of leaving his wife so near her time, but the case was one sure to bring about reform in the banking industry if the court ruled in their favor, and perhaps avert a mass financial crisis in the country.
Before the stable lad had even reached him, Michael had dismounted and threw Attila’s reins to him. He ignored the
