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They said like father like son, Lydia is abused during childhood so she doesn't understand decent parenting. I'm just glad at least she has better choice for now. That way we can see her and Lyrica grow up in different settings. I like this story. It shows up how human emotions work.
lydia was so jaded she feared for her own neck while HER DAUGHTER WAS BEING EXECUTED BEFORE HER EYES. She was an abuser. Using the quintessential manipulative techniques "what's so bad about me marrying you off? Would I do anything bad for you?" and basically using her daughter as a pawn. And then not being grateful that she was still helping and protecting you. And hoping to save herself/fearing she would be ratted out. Jesus christ she used to be bad, no wonder she is full of self-loathing and guilt. Even her redemption is because lyrica turned back time with her powers.
I love grey characters like lydia, and I love that the story isn't giving us another 'seems to be evil but is actually the nicest exploited villainess'. She was horrible, and she deserves to actually suffer for her mistakes. She hasn't redeemed herself by atoning, all she is doing is the decent parenting she should have been doing all along.
The good news is she does show serious remorse and self-loathing, unlike all the other horrible fathers who just need their daughter to be taken over by another adult for them to come love their kids.