on why the ml's mom is like this...

i think it's obvious that the ml's mom acts the way she does is a clear indicator of the unfortunate generational trauma she received. she had a difficult time having her son, so her in laws likely were incredibly hard on her and maybe even tried to get her to leave their son/have their son divorce her. since ml's dad clearly seems the type to not leave their spouse (plus he def loves her), she probably hardened herself with the resolve to be the harsh party just as the grandparent generation was hard on her. that's why she is so against mc if she is unable to reproduce -- i think she just wants her son to have a child to unburden herself and to ensure that the family line survives. not a good thing by any means, but i can see how she became the way she is. to her, it's better for the mc to leave the family than to deal with the trauma and pressure of the predecessors who want the mc to reproduce. if she can't do it in a year, it's better to save herself and for her son to try again. it's the most 'logical' approach to getting what everybody wants but it doesn't take into account the mc or ml's own personal feelings so it's wrong ofc. these are just my assumptions on how she became the way she was, but we gotta wait to see just what happens ╮(￣▽￣)╭