Turning back, he looked at Yu Zexiao and Jian Anning, his expression extraordinarily clear: "I'm almost better. Thank you both."
—Originally, during his escape, he had thought they might just brush past each other. He had long decided to give up his life, planning to bless her and Yu Zexiao, intending for them to live a happy and joyful life. When he fell in the snow, he had already decided to sacrifice for her. It was she who used all her strength to support him on their escape, which is why Franz later caught up to them.
She didn't owe him anything; it was he who used that last life-saving grace to coerce her for five years. Ultimately, he was selfish.
Since he had done everything he could, he couldn't break them apart. So, clinging to her not only wouldn't win her love but would also exhaust the last bit of their affection.
