Dear Ali,
I hope this letter finds you well. First of all, I want to sincerely apologize for missing our dinner appointment the other night. I feel terrible about it, and I completely understand if you’re upset with me.
The reason I forgot is that I had a very stressful week. On Monday evening, when I was returning from the office, I unfortunately lost my mobile phone, along with all my keys – office keys, house keys, and even the keys to my important drawers. I think it happened at a coffee shop, but I’m not sure. This incident caused me to miss important meetings and threw my schedule into chaos. The heat and anxiety overwhelmed me, so I took some medication that my mom had given me on the doctor’s advice to help me sleep and relieve stress. Before I knew it, I fell into a deep sleep and missed our dinner entirely.
I feel extremely sorry and disappointed in myself for not being there. I know we were both looking forward to it, and I hate that I let you down.
To make it up to you, I would love to take you out for dinner at that new Italian restaurant you mentioned. Please let me know a date and time that works for you, and I’ll make sure it’s a priority this time. I promise I’ll be there.
Again, please accept my heartfelt apologies. I hope you can forgive me. Let’s catch up soon.
Yours sincerely, Ali