" She looked out the window , as if remembering something she was fond of . She had that misty look in her eyes . " Except Adam , he went to war , and he came back - different .

Question: Why is Adam being so terse and tense with the female ?
Answer: Adam experienced a job loss and is struggling .Adam experienced the loss of a loved one and is haunted by it .Adam experienced the horrors of war and is struggling .Adam experienced the loss of a child and is haunted by it .