A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.

Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
"Never have I opposed you in your plans," said he; "I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.

It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.

We will move at the end of the month." Madame Raquin was unable to sleep all night.

The decision Camille had come to, upset her way of living, and, in despair, she sought to arrange another existence for herself and the married couple.