Well, at least you got an apology, you know, that is hard for people because when they apologize they give up control. UNLESS the apology is their path to gain control or an effort to gain access to victimize again.

You do "not" have to forgive OR forget. When someone apologizes that person doesn't have to get forgiven, that person has to "prove" it and depending on what that person did to you, that can take a long time.