Not that she was an evil mother-in-law, but seeing her son finally seeing the light, as a mother she felt happy.
However, appearances should he made and kept. She couldn't show how happy she was on the surface, and since Philippa gritted her teeth to come over, she needed to show her a bit of face even if she doesn't mean it.
"Um, I have heard your worries. I will call him and ask him to come over for a talk. Having children is really important. And your age is truly worrying. You …." She perfunctorily comforted, making Philippa to clench her jaws in fury for receiving nothing but empty promises.
That look on her mother-in-law's face, she didn't bother to hide was enough to let her know that she wasn't going to get some good news.
"I will be thanking you in advance then," she said forcefully, forcing a smile on her face as she reluctantly thanked the old lady.
