Ummmmm

 A man, a very close friend, is about to start over in his life. He is a loving and loyal man. He's smart, he's financially secure, and he has a stable life. On the other hand, he is a man who lives with the weight of a mistake from the past. At the beginning of his life well many years ago

he dabbled in shady illegal business, crime, drugs
 He feels remorse because something went wrong and you were scarred for life by disability, trauma, permanent sequelae or even mortality
 This man tries to fix his mistakes as best he can
 He sincerely wants to make a new start in his life and he hopes you will understand. He needs to get away for a while to recharge his batteries.