That's not the difference. The difference is you. You, Sun, Dorian, Yang, Nora, Mercury... I'm not alone here. [ She shakes her head. ] I didn't press charges. Whitley still looks up to him. I can't take our father down without losing him. And more selfishly? [ She pauses for a moment, trying to think of just how to explain it. ] I don't want the world to just see me as a victim. Torchwick's, Battler's, Father's... I worked really hard not to be that damsel in distress anymore. I won't let him take that from me just because he was there first. So I'd really just rather this goes away for now. At least until I can figure out how to fight back this time.

[ Because that's what the "strategic retreat" was all about. Taking a step back so she can figure out how she can figure out how to make her place in this world without him being able to take it from her. ]

I know you aren't. [ Weiss isn't sure she buys that, but she also.. isn't him. So she listens to what he has to say. ] Okay. Just... if you find someone you end up having feelings for- and I'm not saying you will because you know what you need better than I ever could- just promise me you won't turn away from trying because you've decided you don't want forever.