He hated her for the bitch she was. And she hated him for being able to do the bare minimum, carried it off with a smile and had a life. love the choice of his name..no doubt coined by her.

Nicely done! The contrast of characters brings out who they are even more.

I wonder if Wieck is afraid of her, or if she’s just projecting.

BTW: mam → ma’am

Thanks for the correction, April, and the kind words.