He had not left her side, and was insisting they be married as soon as she was able. Her mother argued with him that invitations must be ordered and sent out and Juliet must have a wedding trousseau before they could be married, which meant they should return to London. Elisabeth had returned to London once she was sure that Juliet was well on her way to recovery. Thomas had followed; although he said he had business to attend, Juliet felt he really wanted to see Elisabeth home safely. Emily’s aunt and uncle were in prison for kidnapping. Juliet had learned the man who shot her was the infamous Paul Maitland, a notorious murderer and robber. Thanks to her family and friends, he was six feet under and would not terrorize anyone ever again. Juliet sighed in contentment. Tomorrow they would leave for London and she would be one step closer to being the Viscountess Cornwell.
