This was the mother of the man she was going to marry. She would be grandmother to the children she bore her son. It was more than just important that his mother welcome her into her family. To Elise, it was critical. Her future mother-in-law could make her life pleasant if she accepted her, or miserable if she did not. If Lady Richard objected, as much as it would hurt, Elise would not marry Michael.
She was confident that his sisters had already accepted her. His mother’s was the only opinion she’d yet to discern. In the few moments alone with Michael these past days, he said he hadn’t spoken with his mother yet regarding her, and for Elise not to worry because everything would work out.
When Bridget was done with her hair, Elise set the kitten that slept on her lap down on her bed wit
