How would Juanita explain the three levels of forgiveness

As Esmeralda’s daughter and a high school junior, Juanita explains Father Hùng’s teaching on the three levels of forgiveness (based on the psychological framework by Stephen Marmer): Release: This is the basic level where the victim lets go of anger and the desire for revenge or retribution, even if the offender never acknowledges their wrongdoing. The relationship stays at a standstill because mistrust remains. Father Hùng noted that Greta reached Release because she never tried to get even or seek revenge. Forbearance: This second level occurs when the victim decides to move forward and maintain a relationship for the sake of family or shared connections, even if the offender has not fully apologized or made proper amends. Mistrust lessens, but underlying hurt feelings linger. Exoneration: The highest level, where the victim completely absolves the wrongdoing, wipes the slate clean, and fully restores the relationship to its previous state. Juanita highlights Father Hùng’s crucial point: while Release is achieved solely by the offended party, reaching Exoneration cannot happen automatically. It requires the offender to take full responsibility, offer a genuine, heartfelt apology, and make proper amends. Without going through the necessary discomfort to understand what caused the pain, the offender cannot help move the relationship toward true restoration.