As time passed, what happened to Pauline and Cholly's relationship?

As time passed, Pauline and Cholly's relationship deteriorated. He was regularly drunk, caused her to be fired from her job, and is increasingly abusive. They fight often, and the fight violently. Pauline is justifiably angry that she is the only one helping out financially. In the end, she'd rather be at work than at home. The marriage is over.