That neighbour of Vincent’s mother in Nuenen, whom she often visited during her illness, was to appreciate Vincent then fall in love with him as they went for big walks together through the fields.
Vincent was happy and at last had a positive vision of his life, but when they made up their mind on getting married, Margot’s sisters violently opposed to that decision. They didn’t want to hear of that freak who used to live with a prostitute in La Haye.
Margot, overwhelmed with reproaches, tried to commit suicide.
Vincent was furious against the society’s hypocrisy, and after seeing her in Utrecht where a doctor (friend of his) was looking after her, he decided to end their relationship.
He left Nuenen some time later.