The past hardships and loneliness that Female Character had experienced were, to a large extent, of her own choosing.
After all, with her beauty, she only had to beckon, and there would be plenty of men coming to her door on their own initiative.
Among them were even some wealthy and influential individuals of high status.
But she dared not do that.
Because the deaths of her first two husbands had led others to label her as a jinx.
Almost everyone who knew about her situation gossiped behind her back, and some even to her face, accusing her of causing the death of those two men who had treated her with devoted affection.
The elders say, "Words can be frightening."
After hearing those whispering comments, Female Character began to feel fear and even the urge to hide.
She often hid in a corner, afraid to think about it or to talk to anyone.
Fearful of hearing more words that would wound her soul.
Gradually, she began to feel inferior and developed an aversion to men.
