Chapter 453

Diane could tell from the beginning that everyone in the Shanahans wanted Severin to marry Sheila. That would essentially make the Ballards and the Shanahans one family, and it would be of tremendous importance to the Shanahans' development. They had nothing to lose and everything to gain, for it was something that many families dreamed of having. As a result, Diane had been feeling conflicted for the past few days. After all, she never thought that an ex-convict like Severin could still attract the affection of such a young lady. Many rich and powerful young men, especially those from upper-class families, had more than one wife and many other women outside of the home too. It seemed to be the norm for them. Diane, however, had always been an unyielding character, and she felt that Severin—being the ordinary man that he was—was already extremely lucky that he got the chance to marry her. Little did she expect him to become more and more promising by the day, and the Shanahans' recen