For a while, it was very unclear to me why Leo is there. By the end, there still isn't a direct/clear reason for his appearance at Vera's place. Different people and situations are brought up during his stay but there isn't one specific event that gives him this excuse for showing up. However, I think all of them make one big reason for him to get away; or maybe even one event being the reason for the other that lead him to be at his Grandma's.
For example, a major touchy subject to Leo is when he kissed his sister. That discomfort and guilt probably lead him to want to do this biking trip with his friends to get away from his displeased family. Preparing for the trip he says that his girlfriend backs out on him because of school. This disappoints him too. Topping it all off, his friend is suddenly killed on the trip, leaving him with only the memory of how it happened. Not to mention that his used-to-be girlfriend Rebecca doesn't want to be with him anymore. And then, his Grandma's neighbor dies.
With all of these events occurring, I believe there is a pattern of, whaddayacallit, death. Or maybe just some kind of ending. Leo has to get over the fact that a relationship with his sister and family back home is damaged, somewhat over, because of what he did. He has to deal with the death of his friend. Also, the end of a relationship with Rebecca. And now, the end of his Grandma's closest friend. All of these relationships that mattered to Leo and Vera had to come to an end.
It seems as if Leo not only took a long journey physically to get to Vera's, but also a long journey mentally to be where he is now.
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