Bramblepoint short change

She wanted to continue this, just as he did. It gave him hope, but it was quickly snatched at the mention of her family. He understood her reasons, they were the same reason he was leaving in the first place. For the betterment of his family. She couldn't leave her's in the same way Sia couldn't leave his. As much as he hoped that she would come, he couldn't do that to her. The loneliness of having no one but Siarut. There was no doubt that she would be accepted amongst his sisters, they would treat her as family. But that wasn't enough. 

Sia stopped his advance and retreated instead, putting distance between them. Was this it? What could they do? "So..... I guess thats it." He looked at her, taking her in for this could be the last for a long time that he would get the chance.