How do you approach talking with a former enemy?

How do you approach talking with a former enemy?
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answer:Well, if you want to let go of what happened in the past, you could start with “Hello. I want to put the past behind us in order to move on.” Then you may both exchange some thoughts, since you’ve had a long time to think about this. I would try to avoid arguments.
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