Harry dropped his head into his hands; his fingers tugged at his jet black hair in frustration. "I realise now what a mistake that was from the very beginning. I had no idea how interconnected all of this was–how I should have listened to you and not brushed you off. In my mind, I had this important real life Ministry job ...you were still a student. I didn’t think anyone could understand what I was going through, working day and night on that case. I wasn’t thinking right. Please forgive me, Hermione."