Although Sarah is more willing to say that she loves Jared, Jared struggles to return her love. This is because he has a difficult time dealing with the violence in their relationship—not violence toward him, but the violence Sarah inflicts on herself, which is confusing and painful for Jared. Additionally, Jared is still trying to avoid the magic in their lives, but this alienates him from Sarah. This once again suggests that avoiding one’s problems only causes more pain.