But Charlie didn’t make a move to stand. “I’d like to come back, if that’s okay with you?” he asked, shocking me. My mouth opened and closed, floundering. “Why?” Charlie shrugged. “Because I want to forgive you. I know that’s what she would have wanted. You were a kid who did something stupid. You’re stuck here for over a decade still, your family’s abandoned you. I feel like you’re being punished enough and I don’t want any more tragedy. Something good needs to come from this.” I couldn’t believe it. “You want to forgive me?” I asked, dumbfounded.
