Crying doesn't symbolise the so called muscularity a man should have in them. Instead it shows that they too have feelings and know to show them to his loved ones when it is needed utmost..
"I am sorry… I am extremely sorry, Kathy.." Ethan muttered, burying his face in the crook of her neck.
Katherine couldn't be able to understand the reason behind him asking about his forgiveness and asked confusedly, "What was that sorry for?"
Ethan snuggled more into her neck and muttered in a low voice, but loud enough for her to hear it, "I am asking for forgiveness for all those things which might have bothered you. Please forgive my mistakes which I might have committed either intentionally or unintentionally.."
Although Katherine wasn't able to perceive even a little bit of thing which he was trying to say. But the thing which was creating a havoc in her heart was seeing him crying in his arms..