His life was never good from the start.
Being abused along with the betrayal of his own family left a mark upon Garret. His mentor was there for him for a short while while a mysterious girl helped him overcome his fears. But soon they both disappeared from his life and everything went wrong.
His mother was killed after giving birth, and his father never gave a shit about him. He never learned to love, care, or trust. But when he reunited with the mysterious woman, all his worries all disappeared.