Not with excuses.

He admitted that he had ignored warning signs because he wanted the new marriage to succeed.

He had wanted to rebuild the family he thought Noah needed.

Sometimes adults convince themselves that what they want to be true is the same as what is true. I did that.

Noah stopped again.

The next paragraph was about Daniel.

Your uncle and I made another mistake. We let pride become more important than love. We both waited for the other person to call first. Years passed that we cannot get back.

Daniel turned toward the window.