[Fair, and he tilts his head, conceding the point.]

So this is entirely for their benefit. You, meanwhile, don't dare allow yourself to hope because you'd rather not experience that devastation again.

[Which... is entirely selfish, of course. It's likely not his place to tell her as much, but—]

In essence, you're all right with preserving your own heart in this matter, but you don't care that your loved ones may be building themselves up for nothing.