I do not condone what you did, nor do I make any excuses for your actions. There are none.
She has every right to be angry with you, I would not simply ask her to forget. Speaking with her is the only logical solution, though. Things are different here. You have made changes and that is something that should be taken into account. You must both find a way to live in the same area now, preferably peacefully for the good of those around you.