Hesitating for a moment before speaking again, Terence mentioned, "You didn't exactly write me, either, you know."
Yes, he should have written. But he'd also been overwhelmed when he first moved. And then he was settled, but wondering if he'd let too much time pass before writing. Eventually, it had become something he should have done, but hadn't.
He took a long drink from his glass, waiting to see how she reacted to that.