Although Tristan had good intentions of being one who desired to follow the path of righteousness, his heart yearned for something conflicted with his morals. With the way he'd been groomed to live, the demands of his world were slowly chipping away at what was expected of him. He cringed going against his moral fiber, which he held in high regard, and it became a daunting task when his heart seemed to lure him down a forbidden path.
Carmello, who interrupted his staunch life, filling it with spontaneity, began to teach him that ultimately, you could try but you could never escape your truth.
It's heartbreaking how the story unfolds, but as they start to settle with their truth, they begin to mend.