Emily thought she had grown out of her misery. She seriously thought that after a while, with the rapid manner in which stories seemed to spring up in London, that everyone would have forgotten about the horrible scandal she was involved in. It was true that Phillipa had decided not to mention her name in any of her forthcoming publications about what people were now calling the scandal of the season, but word got around quickly still.
It happened just a week after the news broke out in the city. She had finally summoned the courage in herself to go out with Esabella and have a dress made for her. Lady Georgina had been beside herself for the past few days, trying and failing to encourage Emily that she should try and go out some more. She finally caught a glimmer of hope when Emily craw
