Here come the Riftan haters with no critical thinking ability.

Riftan is controlling and borderline oppressive. He's part of the reason I couldn't get through the novel.

I love this kind of webtoon where there’s nuance and not everything is black and white. Some readers haaaate having to think and want everything to be “green flags” with no grey areas but that’s not how people are? Real people and believable characters are written in a way where, you may not agree with them BUT you can see where they’re coming from and what motivates their behavior.

Riftan already feels like Maxi had to downgrade her life to be with him so he’s trying to make sure she lives the most comfortable life possible. Hearing her say she’s there because she’s his wife makes him feel awful as if, because of him, she has to live a grueling, difficult life and he feels guilty.