You're only the second person to ever bring this up to us (for good reason). This was literally addressed the very moment it was brought up. Here's the quote/explanation:
It's pretty obvious to anyone who is paying attention that Natalie was referencing the MC's insistence to give him a second chance.
Her exact words are "You must have had a reason to insist on this... continued relationship, no?"
So yeah... maybe I'm the only one who thinks this way but typically when you follow someone who tries to blow you off, ignore their attempts to threaten your life/scare you away, then beg them to give you a second chance/twist their arm until they suggest maybe getting a coffee? You're the one who "asked for it" (their continued relationship).
I'm not trying to be rude here but reading comprehension is important. I honestly don't know how to make it
more obvious that the MC was referencing the second chance he was given.