Epilogue
Elmhurst Park
One Happy Year Later
“There you are!” Faith glided into the study with Charlie the dog as ever at her heels and Snowflake the cat nestled in her arms.
Stephen glanced up and smiled at the sight of her and her animal entourage.
They’d been married for almost a year, yet he hadn’t grown tired of seeing her beautiful face during long afternoons when he was working at overseeing the marquessate or going over whatever new matter in parliament needed his attention. And he doubted he ever would. Not Faith. Not the woman who brought him more happiness than he could ever have imagined. Just as he’d never grow tired of seeing that same beautiful face filled with pleasure when he made love to her.
He set down the letter he’d been reading, one from Mary assuring him that s
