Chapter 1118

My question seemed to catch Marie off guard, and I could feel her tense up. After a moment, she smiled and said, "We're older now, so we don't care about love the way young people do." However, my question wasn't about whether she loved Craig or not. What I wanted to know was whether she was truly happy with him. From her response, it was clear she wasn't all that happy. Yet, it made perfect sense. Craig had a quirky personality, and he didn't seem easy to get along with. On top of that, he had been married four times. If it were anyone else, they would likely struggle with such a complicated and vast family dynamic. However, Marie had to juggle it all while keeping Craig happy. So, there was no way she could be happy herself. However, the Barker family's issues weren't exactly a secret. Marie was sharp enough to know about these struggles before she married him. Even though she had been married once before, she was perfectly capable of marrying someone better. So, I honestly