“It lessens the risk. The chance that someone will ask and I’ll have to answer. It means Jay won’t find me. No matter what. It keeps everyone - safe.”
Just for a little while. But a little while is worth it. It’s spread too far already. Too fast. To everyone he failed to protect, because that’s what he does. He fails.

Just like he failed Alex. Just like he failed Brian. Just like he failed Jay.

Like he won’t ever, ever fail Jessica.

He’s sacrificed too much for her sake.