Leyton told George everything he knew. Both of them probably guessed that the only person who could make him do this was Madelyn.

Actually, when Ethan and Madelyn had been together back then, they noticed that Ethan would only smile in front of Madelyn. She was the one who pulled Ethan out of a tough spot back then and was the only person who could save him this time. The one who made the mess should clean it up. Ethan had been willing to let go of the past and resort to doing all this because