Why does Falder refuse to dissociate himself from Ruth Honeywill in "Justice".

In Galsworthy's famous problem play, "Justice"(1910), Falder, the young fellow has been arrested for the offence of forgery, but in Act IV, we see that he has been released from the prison and comes to the solicitor's office to join the job again. He says to Cokeson, "I just want a chance, Mr. Cokeson. I've paid for that job a thousand times and more."

               Cokeson appeals to James to give Falder the job back by saying that "he's quite penitent" and "he's had his lesson". Though first James does not agree with Cokeson, but after sometime, he is quite melted and gives Falder two conditions. The 1st one is, "It's no good coming here as a victim" and the 2nd one is that " this woman you are mixed up with - you must give us your word, you know, to have done with that: There's no chance of your keeping straight if you're going to begin your future with such a relationship."

           But Falder refused to dissociate himself from Ruth because "it's the one thing" he "looked forward to all that time." He also says, "I couldn't give her up. I couldn't. .......I'm all she's got to look to. And I'm sure she's all I have got." He adds that, "There's been nothing between us". He promised James that they will keep apart till the affair of divorce is over. But he cannot fully depart from her at any cost.

            Here his deep attachment with Ruth is clearly suggested. His loyalty, his deep and intense love is indicated in his words. He is quite serious in this matter and he does not leave her because she is in a helpless condition.