They married privately with only Haymich and a few servants to witness it. It was after a few weeks did the other wealthy family came to know about it since Barkis takes her with him to every gathering happening in the town. As expected, she received backlash. It has only been months since Francis died and yet she is already married. She did not even mourn for him as what the usual customs of the people were.
She has not visited Stephen yet, in fear that he would blame her for his father’s death. She doesn’t want her last child to turn up against her. She is trying hard to release him from jail as best as she can. She has been trying to convince Barkis and unfortunately, in return, her new husband always says that it would be a long process and a lot deal of money to pay Stephen’s debts,
