Imagine being stefan's mum and telling him you have to leave.
"But mother,you can't just leave me and Damon with father!" Your son screamed to you. "Baby I'll miss you,but you and dae dae,will have a much better life without me" you said nearly having a tear fall down your face. You didn't want to break down infront of him. You hugged him and walked off. Never turning back.