“I don’t think badly of you, Lucien.” “Apart from being the sort of self-involved arsehole who’d stand up his date for fun.” At this, he went a little pink. “I’m sorry. I was upset and said some unfair things. Though in my defence, I’m not sure how you expected me to factor in the possibility that your behaviour was a result of your having received a cryptic message from your reclusive rock icon mother and having then learned that your estranged father, whose recent return to the limelight you profoundly resent, has a life-threatening illness.” “Pro tip: Apologise or make excuses. Don’t do
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