I’m sure Guy understands (now) that Isabella was unhappy, but he doesn’t believe he did anything “wrong” in the original deal.
That is a hugely important distinction... I wonder if Guy showing some small bit of UNDERSTANDING without remorse would have appeased her somewhat. I think that you're right, though... Guy at this point sees anything along the lines of "I'm sorry you were unhappy" as a admission of guilt on his part.
What you said about Isabella romanticizing her childhood more makes a ton of sense, and it might also explain why she was so ready to romanticize her possible life with Robin.
What also stands out to me, is the realization that Guy has asked no more of Isabella than he has of himself in that belief that they need to have position before the idea of happiness enters into it.
in Guy’s mind he gave her the option to make something of a life with position, the same option he gave himself.
Yes. Just... yes. And in his mind, her inability to stay in a horrid situation was weakness. (It has to be... if her leaving is admirable, then Guy is faced with the fact that he should have left the Sheriff years ago.)
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I’m sure Guy understands (now) that Isabella was unhappy, but he doesn’t believe he did anything “wrong” in the original deal.
That is a hugely important distinction... I wonder if Guy showing some small bit of UNDERSTANDING without remorse would have appeased her somewhat. I think that you're right, though... Guy at this point sees anything along the lines of "I'm sorry you were unhappy" as a admission of guilt on his part.
What you said about Isabella romanticizing her childhood more makes a ton of sense, and it might also explain why she was so ready to romanticize her possible life with Robin.
What also stands out to me, is the realization that Guy has asked no more of Isabella than he has of himself in that belief that they need to have position before the idea of happiness enters into it.
in Guy’s mind he gave her the option to make something of a life with position, the same option he gave himself.
Yes. Just... yes. And in his mind, her inability to stay in a horrid situation was weakness. (It has to be... if her leaving is admirable, then Guy is faced with the fact that he should have left the Sheriff years ago.)