She couldn't stand her. Even in death, she dragged her husband along and left a burden, a child born with a disease.
Yet, Emma insisted on adopting the child regardless of the bad name it brought her for adopting as a single woman.
Over the years, she stubbornly refused to give in and turn back. With her strong-willed personality, she only became more stubborn as she aged. Her daughter wouldn't relent, so neither would she let her in the family home.
Her daughter returned this year. At first, she didn't notice the pregnancy, but when she saw her with a big belly, she was furious! She had always been competitive, with a soft-hearted husband, and Cynthia being sneaky behind the scenes. She held her breath and just hoped her daughter could do a little better.
Instead, her daughter seemed to keep moving backward!
