
I feel like he was leading her on. His choice though

It's not that. We're (40yo) are more laid back (looking)
Never in a rush for things. We're don't with all the nervous energy from our 20s and 30s. And just.... chill.
He's not leading her on. He's just... letting her enjoy a ride.
He feels he's too old for her anyway. No chance. And that she's probably embarrassed at the thought of him liking her.

(Sorry downvoted on the topic lol meant to upvote) really doh? I feel like the way he said it at the early chapters he was like "let us blossom toGetHReR" is lowkey misleading and makes it sound like shes a special partner. But then the words he said in the chapel was even more misleading like " I'll CaTcH yOu if you fall at YoUr WeDdiNg" idk seems like very intimate kinda "best friend or family" action kinda vibe. Like you wouldnt say that to any acquaintance, and this is also kinda hinting that you hope/want/expect to be in their life still when they get married. Idk maybe I'm just sensitive lol (/TДT)/ but it was also sa dx ge that she had Hope's that "maybe he is the ine" only to get it to shut down a moment later. (Well I guess better early than later though)

All these characteristics just reminded me why I'm so attracted to older men, and at the same time intimidated with the thought of being in a relationship with them. I'm young and inexperienced so I'm all heaps of nervous energy. Times like these that I hope I entertained some puppy love in high school as a practice in romance lol
This is why you don't cheat