If Elizabeth were given truth serum, she would admit she felt little connection to her child.
Raymond felt the same.
For them, for different reasons, they ‘needed’ to have a child to establish their credentials.
After a week at home, Elizabeth decided to return to the office. She and Raymond agreed on retaining a revolving number of caregivers to insure none became too close to Louis.
This went on for a few months, then Elizabeth and Raymond bought a large old house where they could have their separate rooms, and Louis have his.
They hired live in caregivers on a week on/week off basis so that their son would not bond with anyone. Louis progressed according to plan. He saw his parents at particular times, and changing caregivers during his infantcy.