William was not a man you wanted to provoke. He had a short fuse, a strong arm, and a long memory. Now that the emergency had passed, it suddenly occurred to Byron’s father the potential damage he had done by accusing Lucy without any evidence. He was ashamed of his behavior and nervous about his relationship with William. He looked at Lucy and wracked his brain for a solution to his problem.
He still believed that Lucy had provoked the situation, and wondered if there was a way to put all this s**t back into her lap where it belonged. He didn’t see a way, so he chose the route of the pacifist. He said, “I apologize for any misunderstanding that has occurred or damage that my accusation may have caused you. If there is anything that I can do to make it up to you, please let me or my wife
