[Oh. Ohhh. That's where that feeling came from. He had done a horrible, awful thing. A million thoughts were buzzing in his brain but that was the only one his mind was focusing on with any clarity. It didn't matter that it had happened months ago or that Char had tried clawing his face off or anything. He suddenly felt a little sick and looked back down at the sidewalk.]

...

... Is it too late to say I'm sorry?