Elijah smiled sadly as he hesitantly reached out to rest a hand on her shoulder, not sure if she'd pull away. "Between that and my scars, you would eventually be unhappy. I could always be there for you. But I wanted you to have the chance for love. I thought you'd end up with someone who could show you attention and affection, I am sorry that the one you ended up with has been so cold and uncaring. I thought he would be kinder to you.'