[He says it with a rueful smile as he comes to sit down.]
It's my own fault for leaving it so late. I got rather caught up in what I was doing and lost track of the time. I'm glad you're eating a bit, too; it's always awkward to eat while the other party just watches, but it occurred to me after we spoke that it might be late enough you didn't want anything.
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[He says it with a rueful smile as he comes to sit down.]
It's my own fault for leaving it so late. I got rather caught up in what I was doing and lost track of the time. I'm glad you're eating a bit, too; it's always awkward to eat while the other party just watches, but it occurred to me after we spoke that it might be late enough you didn't want anything.