Hey, Carrieka23. Thanks for the opportunity to read your work and comment.

Tomorrow_Is_Today1 has already pointed out things like tense consistency and characterisation. My main feedback is about point of view (PoV). You are using first person past tense narration. I think first person present tense or third person past tense would be better. The latter is easier. Also, the plot structure is predictable and lacks a compelling driver for your MC's change of heart.

Argument - flight - consoling - [what touches MC's soul?] - climb down - denouement

Have all the memories come to MC because he sees in his friend's desire for dinner with his own family, something that is missing for your MC himself. A story like this can really tug on the heartstrings and leave the reader weeping. It would be great to see you work on this story and find out what you do with it. Cheers.