[Jusis is quiet for a moment.]

I had wanted to tell you this week, to give you some time and space after what you'd told me earlier about your past. I... Really didn't want you to find out quite like that.

[And it's the truth. He really did plan to tell Ash. Too bad fate said otherwise, and now they have to deal with the fallout.]

I know apologies are just words, but... I truly am sorry.