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As time passed, the couple welcomed another daughter, but the disappointment deepened. O was unable to hide his yearning for a son, influenced largely by the bitter comments from his mother. O's mother, a staunch believer in a male-centric legacy, insisted that truly fulfilling familial obligations meant producing male heirs. This oppressive mentality sowed discord in their relationship, forcing O to consider alternatives that would appease his mother and fulfill his own unvoiced desires.