Sarah stood before you, her eyes filled with remorse. "I know I hurt you deeply," she began, her voice trembling. "I was wrong, and I have carried the weight of my actions ever since. I want to ask for your forgiveness, not because I expect it or deserve it, but because I need to make things right."

"I understand if you can't forgive me," she continued, "but I'm truly sorry for everything. I want to make amends and find a way to move forward, even if it's just as friends."