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probably because he was afraid of getting attached to her. Remember when he said he was afraid she would also leave him just like she did in past and also his bird Shuran... Rayburn built a wall around himself so that he won't get heartbroken like in the past.
Ohh,, you're so right !! Poor Rayburn )):
May have read too fast and missed something, but why did Rayburn finally tell her that he remembered her from their past now?