Leland felt helpless when he knew Sophie had a bad feeling about something but he couldn't really find the solution to address that situation. What could they do when they didn't actually know the problem?
He was a man who relied on logic and information, unlike women who might be used to using their intuition. He didn't want to brush off her lingering bad feeling, but at the same time, he didn't know what to do about it.
However, he also didn't want Sophie to keep feeling bothered by it. So, he put down his book and pulled her into his embrace. He said, "Maybe... we are just not used to having good things, even though we deserve it. So, we become suspicious when things are going well. I know that feeling."
He could recognize the feeling within himself. He knew it was not a good thing, but he couldn't help harboring that feeling for as long as he lived. Maybe he was just too damaged that he couldn't sincerely accept good things when given to him.
