Question about Tifa *Contains spoilers*

[Puck]

Okay, there's something that sort of puzzled me. You know how all of Nibelheim blamed Cloud for Tifa's coma. But here's what's puzzling, how come after she woke up, Tifa never came to Cloud's defense and told the town that it wasn't his fault for what happened?

 

[Shamdeo]

Shadow Cloud: I don't remember the path I walked. Tifa missed her step. I ran
to her... but didn't make it in time. Both of us fell off the cliff. Back then,
I only scarred my knees but......

A man appeared at the scene.

Man 1: Cloud! Why'd you bring Tifa to a place like this!

Man 2: What the hell's the matter with you!?

Man 1: What if she dies!?

Kid Cloud: Tifa was in a coma for seven days. We all thought she wouldn't make
it. If only I could've saved her... I was so angry... Angry at myself for my
weakness. Ever since then, I felt Tifa blamed me... I got out of control... I'd
get into fights not even caring who it was. That was the first time I heard
about Sephiroth. If I got strong like Sephiroth, then everyone might...

Shadow Cloud: If I could get stronger...... Then even Tifa would have to notice
me......

Tifa: So that was it...... Sorry, Cloud. If I had only remembered more clearly
what happened, I could have done something sooner......

Cloud: It's not your fault, Tifa.

Tifa had no recollection of the incident. Her father was the one whom accused Cloud of hurting Tifa, and there was no one else to prove his innocence. When she woke up, she had no other information about what happened other than her father's anger that Cloud had endangered her.