But standing before him, I struggled to find the words.
“I watched the recording.”
Frank glanced down at the cloth he was holding.
“Oh.”
“I saw that man.”
He nodded quietly.
“I wanted to tell you that I understand what really happened.”
“I’m glad they let you see it.”
I inhaled deeply.
“Mr. Lawson, I need to apologize to you.”
He listened without interrupting.
“I shouted at you. I contacted the police. I submitted a complaint asking the district to remove you from your position.”
“I’m aware.”
My eyes began stinging.
“I genuinely believed you were driving away with my daughter against my wishes.”
Frank studied my face briefly.
Then he answered softly, “I imagined that’s how it must’ve appeared.”
“I never noticed that stranger.”
“I know.”
“I had absolutely no idea he was behind me.”
Frank rested against the side of the bus.
“He approached pretty quickly.”
