"Non," I say, automatically moving to sit at her feet on de bed, staying close long as I can. "No apologies, no tears, not for dis, not for my sake, y'hear?" She's de one who's all messed up on account of what I've done, she doesn't get to be sorry for dat. I'm not worth it.

"I may not know all dat much 'bout what went on between us, but I know I'd've said de same."