It's not okay to leave someone when they need you.
Lars has been happy with his girlfriend Maria for three years but recently Maria got very sick and is hospitalized.
Lars wants to only have happy times with his girlfriend.
Lars sticks with Maria and comforts her and finds the joy in helping her and loving her.
Lars tells Maria it's over and looks to date other girls.
Maria feels closer to Lars and gets better and Lars has a successful happy relationship.
Maria is shattered and Lars leaves every girl he dates and never has a happy relationship.