Usually, it is the death or a truly desperate condition of the controlling person, as no one can live a happy life by making others miserable. Everyone must repay the actions they take. Sykes had to repay his bad deeds when the rattlesnake attacked him instead. Delia ignored his desire to be saved and silently awaited his death under the Chinese berry tree. It is certainly true that “if someone in your life makes you unhappy, then they don't make you happy, no matter how much you love them, you have to let them go. Not because you no longer care, but ultimately because you put your needs and happiness first. This moment marked Delia's freedom; it marked the end of his suffering that he had to go through because of Sykes. Of course, bad deeds always cause misery and punishment. Marquis faced a similar condition when he was shot by the main character's mother while he was trying to kill the main character. The murder of both dominant partners perfectly shows that relationships that do not keep love as the main bond of feelings always end in miserable conditions. They are very far from being everlasting or successful; in fact, they really are