Chapter 16 - VICTORIA APOLOGIZEDVictoria’s first apology was terrible.

“I’m sorry I reacted badly.”
No.
A hockey stick is not “reacting badly.”
Months later, through attorneys, she sent another.
I attacked you because I thought you were the person destroying my future.
Then:
The truth is I was willing to hurt you before I knew who had actually lied to me.
Better.
I also frightened Lily. That is the part I am most ashamed of.
I read the letter.
Did not respond.
Not yet.
Victoria faced legal consequences for the assault.
Her cooperation in the Crane investigation mattered.
It did not erase what happened.
Years later, I sent one sentence:
I hope you build a life that belongs to you instead of the people who planned one around you.
May you like
She never replied.
That was okay.