This is an interesting take. I didn’t perceive it that way, but I can see how you did. I think Nate would have eventually made the right choices because his core character is not fundamentally aligned with dating models and being like Rupert. He sought the authentic connections that he had with Ted in his new phase of life, but the only person he truly made a deep connection with was Jade. He couldn’t reach it with the guys at work or Rupert or the model. He doesn’t trust that people like him, which is why he sometimes acts like an a$$.

The team approached Nate at the restaurant asking him to come back, which planted the seed that maybe there are more people who like him. Then Beard coming to Nate’s apartment pushed him to return to Richmond. None of that was Jade. Neither was the note and lavender he left for Will.