This backstory is exploring Diego and Shane's relationship and the source of Shane's obsession, but that doesn't really validate his actions. I hope that when we get back to the present, it isn't just "wow, knowing all this, I can overlook Shane's controlling nature and manipulation." Diego was already guilting himself into feeling bad for pushing Shane away after Shane SA'd HIM, so that is a concern on mine.
This backstory is exploring Diego and Shane's relationship and the source of Shane's obsession, but that doesn't really validate his actions. I hope that when we get back to the present, it isn't just "wow, knowing all this, I can overlook Shane's controlling nature and manipulation." Diego was already guilting himself into feeling bad for pushing Shane away after Shane SA'd HIM, so that is a concern on mine.