A Custom Apology

Rowan, seeing that Maeve still wasn't speaking, said, "I know I messed up. I'm apologizing now. And you guys—what are you waiting for? Say sorry, or she's gonna leave for good!"

Rowan's sadness and panic seemed to spread to the others. They were literally about to bow to her.

Maeve couldn't take it anymore. "Stand up straight!" she shouted.

Her brothers immediately stood up straight like soldiers.