When will some people stop arguing that "Frank can't have feelings for Karen because he never got over Maria"? It's already been explained that he doesn't stay with her because of the lifestyle he chose and doesn't want to involve her. Understand this: the MCU version of Frank has two loves at different points in his life. Maria is the love of Frank's life in his role as a husband and father, Karen is the love of his life in his role as a Punisher and Vigilante. They are different loves at different times in Frank's life; neither replaces or surpasses the significance of the other in his life.














