Chapter Twenty
Because of the events at the Whippleworth’s ball, both Elise and Michael decided that their wedding should be a small, intimate affair with only family as witnesses. And seeing as it would take place in the country, with only family present, they both agreed sooner was better.
“Tomorrow afternoon, you have everyone you need here,” he argued.
“No. We will wait until your family arrives. There is no rush, Michael,” she countered.
Elise sat with Michael in the library composing a letter of invitation to Michael’s mother and two sisters. Elise reiterated yet again, that she would, indeed, marry him, but not the very next day and not without his family present.
“Michael, do you really want to start our marriage knowing we’ve broken your mother’s heart? You are her only son,”
