At its core, Genevieve Gallagher's tragedy was all tied to the Gallagher family's anything-but-ordinary patriarch, Master Gallagher.
Howard Gallagher's father was Master Gallagher's eldest son, and also the only bloodline left by his first wife.
Logically, that status should have been enough to secure his foothold in the Gallagher family. However, Master Gallagher's first wife had been angered to death by his outrageous conduct back in the day.
After the legitimate wife was gone, his mistress moved up to become the second wife, with a whole host of other lovers eyeing her position covetously.
As Master Gallagher's most legitimate heir, yet utterly alone and helpless, Charles Gallagher naturally became a living target for everyone. Surrounded by open attacks and hidden schemes from a young age, he was subjected to endless bullying.
