Sounds like a stroke—If he loves her he should not urge her to run—The stress and strain could kill her.
Well, he doesn’t love her. Chances are he doesn’t even like her. He’s a clear sociopath so his ability to love anyone is questionable. And he can always be counted on to come out and say something less than beneficial to her case. He does it every time. Then, ofcourse, he turns to conversation back to him.