aftermath. >> i was apologizing to him and saying i'm sorry that i'm so mean. >> got one on the left side -- >> reporter: petito admits to hitting laundrie and says he then grabbed her by the face and pushed her away. >> i'm fine. i hope she doesn't have too many complaints about me. >> reporter: the police report says both agreed it was a mental health break. >> does she tend to have a lot of anxiety and stress? >> a lot of anxiety. >> reporter: and then this erie warning to petito from an officer who shared his personal story. >> to help you understand, my wife and i feed off these things and spiral, it doesn't mean how much i loved her, may be bad for your soul.ings and spiral, it doe >> reporter: laundrie returned to florida without petito. a search warrant reveals multiple conversations and texts between petito and her mother in which there appeared to be more and more tension between her and laundrie.