Very True.
I feel that whilst he was growing up he seemed to be an object that everyone passed around, not caring about how he felt or what he wanted. For this reason he was tougher than most therefore became the bad boy.
However, when he met Sharon he realised she saw the best in everyone and took everyone's thoughts and feelings into consideration. He knew she would be the one to give him what he needed, which is one of the reasons he loved her in the first place.
But, when he gave up on her for the family it was slightly different. He was led to believe for one that it was what she wanted too. He was very unsure, being loved was new to him and placing love in someone was also new. So Den was able to manipulate Dennis into thinking he was confusing brotherly love with real love. So when he chose the family he was convinced everyone was to be happy.
Little did he know how hard it would be to ignore Sharon in that way and look on her as a sister. (Or that he'd end up being tied down with an annoying bratty child like Zoe!)
Verity! xxxx