 Cerruti quickly became bored with the marriage, and Moulin responded by offering her further singing lessons in Paris, where she disappeared for two days.Biographer Patrick Marnham cites one of the causes of the divorce being Moulin's mother-in-law, who had wanted to prevent her estate passing into Moulin's control upon Cerruti's 21st birthday.Moulin attempted to hide his rejection by the bourgeoisie by excusing his wife's disappearances and not informing his family until after his divorce.