Seven years later the mother died abruptly of cancer.  Over time, the father fell in love with his wife’s sister and they married... he was never aware of the "curse" she had placed on him and his daughters.  Seven years later, his wife left him without explanation.  A few months later his company went bankrupt.  He had numerous debts and no way to pay them because his personal accounts had inexplicably been emptied.  Unfortunately, he was also facing criminal charges concerning the way his company had been handled.  The bankruptcy was through no fault of his own: in fact, his soon-to-be ex-wife had embezzled the money right under his nose.  But the evidence against him was too great.  He was convicted of the crime, while his new wife lived comfortably with her pilfered cash and free of debt thanks to the divorce.