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Connor looked at me in bewilderment. “I can’t believe you’re buying this.”
“Just… let me talk to him. Alone, please.”
“I’ve been dealing with his lies for decades, Lily. I know what kind of a person he is. This whole ‘I’m sorry’ bullshit is just a smokescreen for whatever plan he’s cooked up with Miranda – ”
“Connor,” I said, insisting.
Connor looked at me for a second, then shook his head. “Unbelievable,” he said as he walked back into the ballroom. “Un-fucking-believable.”
Both Mr. Templeton and I watched him go.
When we finally looked at each other, I had to look at the floor, I was so nervous.
He spoke first. “I really meant it when I said I was sorry for what we did to you.”
“I know. But I can’t really say ‘I forgive you,’ because I don’t.”
“Nor would I ever expect you to.”
“But I appreciate the gesture. I appreciate you coming here tonight.”
He nodded, and we lapsed into an uncomfortable silence for a few seconds.
Then he said, “May I ask you a question?”
“…sure. I guess.”
“Why do you believe me?”
I didn’t answer him for a moment. When I did, I said simply, “Because I remember what you told me in the hospital.”
He stared into the distance. “That was a terrible night.”
“It was.”
He looked back at me. “I’m glad that even though my son will never believe those things I said… someone will.”
I smiled at him sadly.
Mr. Templeton smiled back, equally as sad.
“I should go,” he said, and turned away.
“Come have dinner with us tomorrow,” I said, entirely on impulse.
He turned back in surprise. I have to admit, I was surprised, too.
“What?”
“Come have dinner with us tomorrow.”
“…why?”
“I think all this bad blood has gone on long enough, don’t you?”
He looked into the ballroom at his son, who was talking angrily with Sebastian. “He’ll never agree to it.”
“Let me talk to him. Although… maybe just you should come.”
