[He walks over to Stan and puts an arm around his shoulder, as a show of willing friendliness, and smiles like he understands how the old man feels but wants to find resolution nonetheless.]

Whatever happened between us, though? It's in the past, and LONG gone! Maybe I did some untrustworthy things then, but if so that's a me that's long gone too! That was then, this is now! And I can't think of a better time than now without those old memories to put all that behind us, and get a new, fresh start, yaknow?

[Bill holds up his other hand, offering to shake.]

So... what d'ya say? No hard feelings?