Chapter 40: Traffic Lights

"Alexandre, I am sorry," I say, "I didn't mean to upset you, and I didn't think it was a big deal at the time. But now, I see it was to you."

"That does not change what you did."

"I know that, but please, let me finish," I reply, holding his dark gaze. "You are right. It was a stupid and careless thing to do. I was not thinking and my actions were insensitive, and for that, I am truly sorry. Just because I could do it, doesn't mean that I should have.

"No, you should not have."

"I violated your trust, which was not my intention. All I wanted was my laptop because I feel tethered to my writing. It makes me feel grounded in a world that is spinning out of control around me because it's predictable and something I already know and understand. I really am sorry, and I will never betray your trust like that again."