Maddox needs a drink (2)

Sometimes earlier…

Maddox was approaching the beach and his steps slowed down.

If he showed up there without Tatiana, people will be asking questions he was not willing to answer.

Did he have answers to those questions? He was not sure.

What will he say? That his mate was not willing to give him a chance? ...to give THEM a chance?

Sure, some things can't be fixed. That morning was a stain that won't be removed no matter what he does.

Maddox didn't think it was a big deal, but obviously, Tatiana thought otherwise. 

He wanted to apologize, but he realized that would be insincere. What would he apologize for? It's not like he did it on purpose.

Why can't she accept that he made a mistake and it will not happen again?

Maddox didn't have a time machine to fix the past. However, there were things they could do in the future. They could create many happy memories that will make that bad one fade into insignificance.