*really didn't mean to kick the elephant in the room, honest, but he can't be too sorry when you're honest-to-God talking to him*
*rubs his nose and runs his free fingers through his hair* *simply* I should have told you about her from the start. (I wanted to, oh, how I wanted to.) I'm sorry. *his expression folding up in pain* God, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean any of what I said. (I can't believe I said it at all.) I'm sorry.