i 'm so sorry , i did n't know until after i 'd dropped it off , and i tried to send someone to warn you , but it was too late , and i did n't know what to do- '' i knelt beside her chair , taking her hand . `` does n't mean we ca n't have dinner . '' i said i want to take some time apart . lets see if we can sort this out . thank the lady it is no deeper . 