I think just a very bad coincidence.
I'd be inclined to agree...
Most people who do things, do them because it affects them, it's little to do with anyone else. Most people who see things happen where there is a degree of investment from themselves (emotional, financial, psychological etc) believe these things happen because of something they've said/done.
I'm sure we've all been there!
However, if you were a pure psychodynamic/Freudian, there is no such thing as coincidence!