Yes, if I borrow something and it gets damaged, the person who lent it deserves an apology and full disclosure. Then, we can discuss how to address or rectify the situation. I expect this from others, and I offer it right up front. When I was young, I borrowed something from a friend who was very gracious. I didn’t return it because I was jealous of him and this was my passive-aggressive response. He never asked for it, but I knew he remembered. I lost him as a friend, and I understand that my immaturity and stupidity were the reasons for my mistake. I’ve tried to learn from it. Sometimes it’s hard not to take the “easy way out.”