Northstar Vale shortcomings

She stared at him, searching his eyes, wondering what was behind them that caused such indecision. The woman did not hold it against him, it was not her way, and she did not feel slighted. 

It hadn’t been a request to stop, though.

She remained before him. He could choose to walk away, if that’s what he needed, wanted, but she wanted this. Her choice was to stay.

What was his?