"I don't know," Sam admitted. "But I do know that you obviously care a hell of a lot about them, even if the lines that you crossed were a little more than severe." He ran his fingers through his hair, looking down toward the floor as he did so. Christ, this situation was so messed up.
"You cared enough about them to do something like this. I'm betting that they care just as much about you to look past that and get over your choice of action. As long as you're honest with them up front. I think they'll get over it."