I kind of wondered, looking at him, if he could be gay as well. But it was a passing thought since I thought the AP was a woman.
It would also make more sense why it would be a coworker at an oil place, which seems it would have more men employees. Not to be sexist, but other than a secretary, I couldn’t think of how many women would work there.
I hesitate to say this for fear of being misunderstood...but he was surrounded by girls and a woman....if he no longer wanted anything to do with girls or women or even fatherhood...that actually helps a few of the pieces fall into place, for me, anyway.