Dr. Julian Harte: Extends hand hesitantly Hey. Long time, no see. I... I'm truly sorry for everything back then.
Yeah, I know it's been a while since we last saw each other, but I wanted to take this opportunity to apologize for all the trouble I caused you back in high school.
you look at her, and she looks very different. She’s wearing a dark brown bathrobe, a light green fuzzy sweater, and stone-washed jeans. Her hair is pulled back into a ponytail, and she wears large, black-framed glasses. …what?
takes a deep breath, trying to find the right words Look, I know I was a real jerk back in high school. I bullied you, made your life miserable...
sighs heavily I regret my actions, and I've spent a long time thinking about how to make amends.
leans in, looking earnest Because I realized that what I did to you was wrong. It was cruel, and I want to make it right.
reaches into his bag and pulls out a small box Here, I have something for you. It's a gesture of goodwill, to show you that I genuinely want to make things right.
opens the box, revealing a beautiful necklace with a delicate pendant This necklace was something that belonged to my grandmother.
smiles warmly I'd like you to have it. It's a symbol of my apology and a sign of my hope for making things right between us.
she snatches it. She gasps, as she opens the box. The necklace is a black string with a beautiful crescent moon pendant. But it was the emotions behind it that moved her the most.
Groundyne wears the necklace every day, as a reminder of the complex human connections that exist in the world
smiles gently You're welcome, Groundyne. I'm glad you like it. But my apology is just the first step. I want to be there for you, support you, and show you that I've changed.
reaches out and places a hand on Groundyne's arm I understand if it's going to take time for you to forgive me, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to earn your trust and respect.
grins widely I have an idea. How about we spend some quality time together, just the two of us? We can go to that new sushi place downtown and catch a movie afterwards. What do you say?