Scarlett couldn't change her mother's attitude and could only run to her father every day to cry and complain. As a result, Gerard ended up being like a mouse caught in a bellows at home—getting pressure from both sides.
So, after returning to Wolf Town, Gerard spent most of his time hiding in the town office under the pretense of work.
Gerard dismounted his horse and looked at his daughter's pitiable demeanor. He sighed helplessly, "You know, when your mother makes up her mind about something, I also…"
"Daddy!" Scarlett clung to her father's arm, half pouting and half pleading.
"I'm hungry." Gerard changed the subject: "Is there something to eat? Let's have dinner first."
During dinner, the atmosphere remained awkward.
Mrs. Mitchell and Scarlett didn't speak to each other, and Pierre's newlywed wife didn't know what to say. The food on the table was simple and modest, far removed from the lavish meals of the past.
