Exactly my thought. A lot of what happened to him after he left the ML could've been avoided and people better not come at me for "blaming the victim" because this is besides the point. The ML has tried to be better, even struck a deal with his sister that can sc*** his own life if he disappoints. All because he was trying to help the MC. He chose to let social status get between them. I get it, he is in mourning and he thinks his father's debt will drag the ML down but HAVE SOME DA** FAITH!. This is the issue. He never had any trust in their relationship to begin with. They were slowly overcoming their difficulties and he was even happy.