"I will. Thank you. You have been more understanding than I deserve and I will not forget that. I'm sorry to have put you in this position and I will make certain it does not happen again." That's the best he can do. There is no taking back what has been done, but he will make the effort to prove he's still worth trusting. His words matter, but so do his actions.

"Whatever Max decides, I will abide without question. His is the most important word on the matter next to yours."