If he pretended that his intentions were pure he could live here the rest of his life. Marley's words to her were, "I just want you to be happy; that's all I want."

What he meant was, I'll follow you anywhere as long as you never leave me.

But of course he could never say that. That would be selfishly laying a blanket of guilt on her head. Odd how love so often inhibits honesty.