[While he doesn't wince, Bruce still feels an urge to do that nonetheless. He never went so far as to consider him and the Iron Lady 'friends' of any sort - its clear that even she feels betrayed for the lie he had been telling. Adelaide felt as such too, though her response will probably be a lot kinder than what The Iron Lady has.]

I didn't mean to betray your trust, or anybody else's for that matter. [He's not sorry for hiding it, but he is sorry that he hurt their feelings because of it.] I had my reasons for not speaking of it - or showing it. I hope you'll understand.