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i'm kind of thinking that after their mother died, my guy would have taken on a lot and looked after their dad and helped with the business while also taking college courses. i can see him kind of feeling like he did his part so when osher came around, he would have stepped out completely, at least as far as the business and i think he also probably needed some space from their father too. all that being said, he wouldn't have abandoned the family or anything but he kind of felt like it was his turn to live his life instead of look after everyone else.