Even this time when Monica said she wanted to break up, he thought that Monica was speaking out of anger.
Even though Monica and Brandon's interaction made him angry, deep down, he did not think Brandon was a threat. Therefore, he tacitly allowed Monica to leave.
He thought that with a little change in him, Monica would feel that he valued her and return to his side. They needed some time to adjust their relationship. They loved each other anyway, and as long as they resolved the misunderstanding between them, they would be together again.
It never crossed his mind that Monica would say she did not love him that much or that Monica risked her life for him because she was depressed and did not want to live anymore.
He thought about it carefully. Monica did show signs of depression back then. She had hurt herself, been depressed, and felt hopeless about the world.
