...Because I knew what I wanted for myself, and they didn't seem to want anything. That's what it comes down to.

[Not that he's bitter or anything.]

Don't get me wrong, they're...important to me. But if they had their way my life and career would have been on hold indefinitely, and that wasn't something I wanted.

I mean, sure, I promised to stay with them after our other cousins left and I went back on that. Fine. But it's not like it's my fault that I got an opportunity to change things for myself and they weren't willing to do the same.