If you’d rather I didn’t stay—†I began. “I invited you.†“After sustaining a head injury. Which means you aren’t responsible for anything you said last night . . . except for the part where you forgave me for wrecking your car.†“You were run off the road.†“I still feel bad. It was a nice car.†I paused. “I’m also sorry about almost getting you killed.†“She says, as an afterthought.†“It was a really nice car.