[He understands that, but there's one thing he doesn't get. Yes, he understands not wanting to leave for whatever reasons she had. But—her home sounds rough. How can she be so trusting?]

So, let's say I get that. But why do you come from a place like that and still believe in the best of people? I mean ... were the people that good there that you couldn't help it?

[A natural pessimist and loner, Keith has only met a select few to really inspire that thinking in his short lifetime.]