As I listened to Peony's stories and personal experiences, I feel my heart getting heavy. I did expect drama and a mix of something dark in his stories but I never thought it would be this bad. Now, I understand why when I met him, his children and his wives, they treat each other more like colleagues at work instead of family. They were simply connected through circumstances and not family ties.
Peony smiled as he said that at least he had a good relationship with his fifth wife, Rosia. She was the mother of his youngest son, Nasturtium. He said that at least they can speak calmly to each other and they are both willing to compromise whenever they have differences in opinion about certain things. It was way better compared to the all out war that happens with the first four wives.
