#Person1#: Jessie, I'm afraid I can't come back home for dinner tonight.
#Person2#: Not back home for dinner again? That's the third time this week!
#Person1#: I'm sorry. Our company has just opened. There are always too many things to handle. You know that.
#Person2#: You don't have to explain. Suit yourself.
#Person1#: I apologize. You have my word, I'll spend some time with you on the weekend. I promise.
#Person2#: We'll see.
#Person1#: Thank you for understanding. I promise I'll make it up to you.
#Person1# tells Jessie #Person1# can't go home for dinner because #Person1#'s busy. Jessie's angry and #Person1# promises to spend the weekend with her.
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