Josephine’s answer to “Why do you think Melissa wasn't more curious about the murder? I expected her to be more freaked ou…” > Likes and Comments

I agree. Toby had become so much better and then he was going to stress himself for no good reason and she couldn't stand to watch him do it. she may have thought her leaving would have resulted in him following her and then agreeing with her. But that was not the authors plan.