It's funny how differently people interpret the scene. I saw it as Denzel being shown this private, vulnerable moment of passion from a man about to die... It was intense, there witnessing such an emotional moment, more than he was bargaining for that night. Too close for comfort, crossing a line in their 'relationship' that hadn't been crossed before. I think it was too intense for Denzel's character...like seeing something you're not supposed to see...so he leaves to save Tom's dignity and just spare himself from the awkwardness and intensity of the moment. So he hurries out, which, I don't know, seemed an 'ouch' for me on Tom's behalf, since he had just shared this exposing vulnerable moment with another human being. And Denzel just leaves, wipes his hands of it.
So he's glad to be out of there...but then he hears the music again. And has a twinge of conscience. Now poor Tom is in there having that emotional moment still, but all by himself this time, since Denzel wouldn't share it with him. So he almost goes back in....but then decides just to leave it alone and not disturb him again.
But obviously the whole experience affected Denzel, even if in an uncomfortable, under his skin kind of way.
...I've seen different people comment on this scene but a lot of times, Denzel's character's "Wow this is awkward and too much for me right now" seems to get left out. But it just screamed that to me! It was too much for him, and too intense, sharing something that personal with Tom.. He's like "oookay this just took a turn for the really weird, I'm going to leave now." But like I mentioned...it got under his skin, since it was still in his head when he went home to embrace his loved ones.
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