[ Well, he won't say he isn't disappointed, but he does understand and he nods all the same, giving a small smile.

Like he said, her happiness is far more important than his own wants, and he'd hate to force or coerce her into something she wasn't comfortable with. ]

It's alright.

[ He can't imagine picking just one person for the rest of his life. He doesn't think that means anything bad about either of them. It just boils down to preference, doesn't it? There's so many people he cares about, both back home and here, that the thought of limiting himself brings far more heartache. ]

The person you like is very lucky then. I hope you can find happiness with them, especially here.