"I'm sorry about yesterday," Meredith said, stepping into Richard's office.
"Meredith, please," Richard held a hand up. "You have nothing to apologise for. Nothing at all."
"I'm keeping you from doing your job." She stood awkwardly in the doorway.
"This is my job," Richard assured her. "At least, part of it. Think of it as... the principal's office, only I'm the nice principal. Anyways, I promised your mom I would take care of you."
"I told you that you don't have to do that," Meredith said gently.
"I know. I know I don't. But I do."