[That maybe is good enough for her! She gets the feeling the sky will fall the day she gets a straight yes or no regarding a friendship-ish question, anyway...]

Um, well... [Slowly, as if she's still gathering her thoughts. It takes her a couple of seconds to continue.] I owe you an apology! I doubted what you told me on Friday, and started to suspect you during the trial, even though you were innocent. I'm so, so sorry.