Are we playing the same game? I'm totally confused. You said "Now nothing he did in the ten years after (being around her and doing stupid things and sweet things) helped her to overcome that trauma and accept that Mc would always be there for her if she would want that." but what MC did after shutting down Jaye includes: reading her diary without permission, being angry at her for not watching one football match, announcing to everyone in the party that she was almost raped, leaving without saying anything, not showing up during funeral (MC was there but didn't help her), and constantly avoiding having a talk to clear the air between them. How is that "MC being around, doing sweet things, would always be there for her if she would want that"?
I agree with you that it's not necessarily only MC's or Jaye's fault (I think both are at fault), but the way you framed your thought seemed to be just pointing at Jaye being the reason why their relationship broke down while ignoring MC's actions that (most of the times) instigated the problems to begin with.
The MC shutting down Jaye ?
Yes he was withrawing himself for a few days, the parents had a talk with him, Jaye knew why he did it and decided to not forgiving him ever after, she blew it completly out of proportion, to such a degree that it is beyond reason.
We also know that the MC tried to talk with her after that...not with much success.
Also what are u on about the Mc constantly avoiding having a talk ?
-He is not a mindreader which knows that Jaye after 10 years of apathy and fights, finally decided to open up to him and even confess the next day, especialy not after their fight and what she said.
-He didn't want to return after he left home and wanted to move on from his love for Jaye, so it's clear why he didn't wanted to go back then, neither is it a problem which can be solved with a few texts. Even if he had responded to her, it would have been very likely pointless as he was blocked on her phone for over 5 years...
-After he returned and saw her for the first time, Jaye continued in the same way as 5 years back, in the office and after that on the street, also she didn't ask to have a talk with the mc, she was angry and demanded answears.
Not the right place/not enough time/ Tara is present/and Jaye in bitch mode, perfekt condition for a talk sure...in the first place why would the MC talk with Jaye after how she behaved here ?
If Jaye after the office scene had said 'stressful week...sorry for the missunderstanding and to lash out on u, have u some time to talk ?' than sure, but not if all she does is bitching first thing after 5 years.
IF u decided to answear her text with 'respond friendly'
-Jaye asked if she can visit mc in Aspen
That talk is interrupted before the Mc can even reply and directly after the storm he is already on the plane back.
-Jaye asked if they should meet for a coffee and talk before the meeting
MC did not decline, he asked her, if she thinks if there is enough time, which Jaye pretty much says unlikely, too much to talk about.
Where is the Mc constantly avoiding having talk in ur mind ?