More than likely, it's just as he said.
Even if a man likes a woman a lot, after experiencing disappointment and setback time and time again, there will come a day when he wants to let go.
How long can anyone persist in something for which they see no hope, no matter how much they like it?
Frank Parker had persevered for many years, which was already quite enduring.
Now, he might just be tired.
Frank Parker presses his lips tightly, facing the sea surface with a stern expression, his voice extremely indifferent, "Anyway, from now on, she and I are almost strangers. Don't mention her to me, I don't want to hear anything related to her."
"...Alright."
Yannick Luther nods with a face full of "I understand" while saying, "I know, from now on... I'll try not to mention her in front of you. But, are you really going to become strangers? It's a bit of a shame for so many years of affection to be lost like that."
"I don't know."