Gilbert had always heard of when Fritz tried to run away. So, after a while, he started worrying Fritz would leave him. Than one day, someone told him that Fritz was going to run off on him. That day, Gilbert lost it. He let the tears go. He came home with tears running down his face. Fritz got worried and asked what was wrong. Gilbert replied, telling him everything that had just transpired. Fritz was shocked, he'd never leave the boy. That was the day Fritz explained to Gilbert his father's cruelty to him and his past lover, Hans. Let's just say, they both cried a little that day.