Misunderstandings are born out of such situations.
One person thinks too much, while the other never explains.
This only pushes the hearts of the two further and further apart.
Tobias Perkins doesn't want to let go of Olivia Taylor, yet he is compelled to push her away.
Tobias listens to Olivia's accusations against him, internally contradicting them: It isn't like this.
Things are not as you imagine them.
But these words, he cannot say to Olivia.
The harsh reality is enough for one person to bear, even if this choice means losing Olivia and their love.
Tobias is also considering his feelings for Roxy Jenkins.
In reality, from the beginning, their feelings for each other were not that intense, so even if Roxy abruptly left the country, he was not that sad.
What was more memorable for Tobias was their growing up together.