“Did you believe that made what you did acceptable?” I asked.

“No.” Her voice broke.

“Not anymore.”

I told her that an apology was not a substitute for cooperation.

If she wanted to begin making things right, she needed to return every belonging, preserve her communications, and speak truthfully with counsel about her role.

“Will Mariana forgive me?” she asked.

“That’s hers to decide.”

“And you?”