What ended the relationship? Did you change as people somehow, or was it a thing one of you did? Obviously people fall out of love all the time, but when that sort of connection is part of your understanding of once another -- I guess I'm concerned about whether it contributed somehow, or just wasn't enough.

[ He seems a little nervous now. It's probably obvious why he's asking, but the way Scott still talks about Jean has him confused about where things went wrong.

...and just in case Scott is reluctant to answer, he's willing to share a small secret that might encourage the conversation. ]

I proposed to Val.