

However, Mary remained loyal to her husband out of financial necessity and, he fathered all four children. Caroline returns, and it is revealed that Reginald, Sr.

Mary joins him and accepts her children's forgiveness. Bill returns to his home, now as its owner. Crosby's estate includes not only her house, but also the house where his family lives. Crosby dies, and leaves her entire estate to Bill. They write a letter to Mary asking for forgiveness. Soon, Caroline's strict demands on the three oldest children cause them to have a change of heart. Crosby.īill sells newspapers to help raise money for his mother, and is assisted by local banker, John C. Bill and Mary take up residence with Mrs. Caroline moves into Mary's house when Mary's lease expires and kicks Bill and Mary out. Now angry with their mother, the three oldest children agree to live with Caroline who is more financially able to fulfill their desires. Caroline insists on the three oldest children living with her, insinuating that Bill is not her brother's son. She criticizes Mary's parenting in front of the children, and says that Mary squandered her brother's money which resulted in their current financial strife. The late Reginald Sr.'s sister, "Aunt" Caroline Colbrook arrives. Bill befriends Adelaide Crosby, an elderly woman, who considers Bill a nuisance after he accidentally broke her window with a thrown football. Mary has financial difficulty in maintaining the home. She has four children: Muriel, a young adult teenagers Gwendolyn and Reginald, Jr. In the late 1930s, Mary Colbrook is the widow of Reginald Colbrook, Sr.
