. . . Completely weird, hearing an apology for an older version of yourself, for an argument you know nothing about. It was like hearing an apology to a stranger, and just about as uncomfortable. Not to mention she'd never really been comfortable with apologies anyway.

"I know you probably want me to forgive you and all." Frowning, she scratched at the side of her nose. "And honestly, it does sound stupid. But I'm not the one who was getting hurt."

Pause. "Your uncle doesn't sound like that great a guy if he was doing all that. What were you clinging so hard to that for, anyway?"