Re: What do you think about Louise's relationship with Larry?

[Ekta Kumari]

I think she did love him, but her feelings may have died a long time ago due to her distrustful thinking for her husband. She even thought of cheating and ditching Larry. That speaks volumes about her faithfulness and commitment to him. These thoughts were definitely out of hatred for him. After his death, she did miss him and felt guilt. However, she was occupied with her responsibilities for the most part and felt relief when she found out about the insurance.

[Juliana_Isabella]

I think she had built up so much resentment due to her suspicions that even the truth couldn't change how she felt about him at the end.

[ElizaBeth Adams]

I thought that Larry and Louise loved each other, and that the strain of the financial pressure they were under had pulled them apart. When Louise's brother asks her why she was being so cold to Larry, it points to the fact that her different treatment of Larry was palpable. As already mentioned, her suspicions of his unfaithfulness were to blame, but my point is if Louise was always that cold to Larry, her brother wouldn't have thought anything of it. Also, Larry believed in his wife's abilities. He chose to have faith in her even when he knew she was doubting him. Who knows, if Larry didn't have the accident, this trip may have rekindled their relationship.

[Susmita Biswas]

Insecurity is the biggest enemy of love. She had feelings for him but she always doubted Larry, so, when Larry died she made herself forget him very easily. Because the insecurity already made the feelings weak.

[BuzzingQuill]

I think it's in Louise's character to be jealous, I had my doubts that Larry had cheated on her as soon as he was confronted by Louise and answered 'no' when asked if he was cheating. I think she did love Larry its just that she was jealous by nature coupled with the fact that the two of them were close to financial ruin, you could see how that could put a strain on a relationship.

[Vtonionline]

If she didn't care, then she wouldn't be so worked up.

This! When others are saying she didn't love him or care, all I can think is, "she cared!" Someone who doesn't care just moves on and does what they need to do get out of the marriage.

I think she cared deeply and was hurt at the thought of his infidelity. She was shattered when she thought that her ill thoughts towards him brought him to his end. it's hard to disbelieve something that one has long believed in. So I get the way she did not believe her brother or even Suzie herself when they explained the real situation. I don't think she was prepping for a new relationship after the money came. She was staying in character as the strong woman she was.

[Kaylee Elmer]

I think Louise loved Larry but must have put up with a lot of dumb stuff he had done in the past. I wish she had confronted him and really gotten the whole story about his "cheating" before he died. She was a tough lady and didn't waste time getting too emotional after he died. I think she was sad but knew she had a job to do and other people to take care of.

[Connie Otwani]

It seems the couple had drifted apart. Their communication was non-existent. Louise was insecure and instead of sorting it out with her husband, chose to carry her hurt and perceived retaliation within her, making her selfish and insensitive. Larry was probably so used to her mood swings that he didn't bother to find out what was bothering her.

[Popcorn1]

Larry was a quiet man. Louise, on the other hand, is moderately straight forward in her questions. Due to her suspicion that Larry is cheating, she had thought of cheating to get even. This, however, is only a thought and she didn't push through this plan. This shows that she still loves Larry, and being jealous shows that she still cares for him.

[Galesphere]

Yeah, I thought Louise should have been developed a little more. Obviously she had feelings for Larry, because she was jealous of his supposed infidelity. But somehow her sense of jealousy was stronger than her sense of loyalty and loss, because, man, she did NOT have much of a response toward her husband's death. You'd think that by the end of the novel, she'd have some sort of change of heart, but she didn't. She made Larry out to be a womanizing scoundrel, and she didn't seem sorry enough for her feelings once he passed away. It was kind of an "oh well" moment for her.

To be fair, though, Larry should have been more upfront with Louise and tried to fix their relationship. They both should have been less selfish and more communicative.

[kdstrack]

Louise had a wall of anger against Larry. I have wondered if she was angry that her father gave Larry so much respect. Why did he let Larry take over the company and not give it to Louise? Was she jealous? Was the company the "other woman" and the imagined affair with Suzette just confirmed her anger. After Larry died and Louise found out about the insurance money, that just made her feel even more unworthy. Her father snubbed her when he let Larry take over and she never got over it. The whole thing soured their relationship and their marriage instead of drawing them together.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

From the very beginning of the book, Louise had been suspecting Larry of infidelity. She evwn thought of cheating. Even after his death, she kept thinking that he cheated. Soon after his death, she came to know that Larry had always been faithful to her. In fact, he had been talking to the lawyer to dredge up some sort of bequest. When Louise came to know this, she was sad only for a short time. She became elated to find that Larry's death had left her with a lot of money with which she could pay off the mortgage, and give the crew their paychecks.

What do you think about her true feelings for Larry? Do share your thoughts.

I think the feelings of betrayal for Louise stemmed from unyielding love and thinking Larry had fallen out of Love with her. For Larry his acts of looking for the documents in order to save the business and give Louise a better life proves his love (despite being accused of infidelity)
This is also related to the issue of whether or not Larry had seen the insurance policy and refused to reveal this in order to give Louise a better life and save their company. (Was Larry's accident a lie?)

[juliusotieno02]

Her lack of affection for Lary made me question her true feelings too. She seamed unbothered and just appriciate that Lary left some few bills that could settle the owings. such an unlikable woman!

[chiefsimplex]

From the very first point, Louise and Larry's relationship was mentioned in the plot, I understood that theirs was a pathetic affair. What we are introduced to, is basically the ruins, a ridiculous farce of a relationship. Louise's aloofness is worrisome, she behaved like a third party to the relationship, so emotionally detached.

[Kajori Sheryl Paul]

I felt that the love had died in their marriage, that they weren't really right for each other anymore and that she resented him for it. Even though she was angry over his supposed affair, it almost felt like she was in some way relieved, or at least vindicated - something like "I knew he was a terrible person! I just knew it!". She seemed to be tired, and looking for a way out.

Maybe, that was the case. But, according to me, that still doesn't explain her nonchalance after his death. There should have been some level of affection, or at least a little bit of guilt.