It's more of a matter that he did it on his own- without me there to stop him or influence him. [He looks a little sadly at the letter.

The movie is lost on him briefly. It's either helpful or damning, considering.] You should try, I think. He deserves for you to try. Your decisions make it extremely difficult for him. He can be the best he can be, and it won't unmake your bad decisions as they're still yours and not his. Only you can make amends for those- at least prove someone can become better.