Edgar Linton truly loved Catherine. The problem was, he couldn't love her to the depth she needed to be loved, and he didn't understand her to the extent Heathcliff did. Edgar loved her as much as was in his power. He loved her in a way congruent with his milder, more gentle personality, but Catherine was a fierce woman.
We know he loved her because he tried so hard to keep her happy after their marriage and because he got angry at Nellie Dean when she failed to tell him how badly off Catherine's health was when she took to her bed after Edgar and Heathcliff quarreled. While Nellie wanted to treat Catherine harshly, feeling she was just acting the part of a drama queen, Edgar showed compassion for his wife. After Catherine died, Edgar did not remarry, another indication he loved her and could not easily replace her.
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