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[Archer] Questions about Sterling and Mallory

Going by the first episode, show made it seem like Archer and Mallory had a close relationship (Archer answering Mallory's calls whenever he was with Lana) but many episodes after made it seem like otherwise. Emotionally and physically tortured by the woman  and all. Am I missing something?
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Sterling has some serious issues surrounding his mother and Mallory isn't any better.  They're not exactly close but they're not exactly distant either. Mallory is in intense denial about her atrocious parenting and Sterling is unable to get past the fact that deep down he wants a close maternal relationship.  In a strange way, they kind of need each other.