He hesitated.
Longer than before.
“I blamed you for something that wasn’t yours.”
Correct.
“I made you feel like you failed… for having daughters.”
Now complete.
The first full acknowledgment.
No deflection.
No minimization.
The supervisor remained silent.
The children were present.
The environment held.
She responded once.
“That’s accurate.”
No praise.
No emotional response.
Accuracy, not reward.
Derek continued.
“I thought I was right.”
Pause.
“I didn’t question it.”
Now moving into cause.
