Verity leaves her arm where it is, neither moving away or pulling Amelia close again. It's up to her where things end up.

"Yes. You probably do owe him an apology. But you also need to be responsible. Is it responsible to do something you know is likely to hurt him and cause him trouble? Is it kind? No. That would be selfish. So write him a letter. Apologize, and tell him you're taking some time to work on yourself. He'll understand that."