Thanks for the invitation to your family dinner.

A clear boundary can protect a friendship.

I want to apologize for my late reply.

Could I clarify what I meant?

The tone of the message sounded warmer in person.

The misunderstanding came from a short message.

It was considerate of you to ask first.

I will check in after the exam.

I am following up to make sure we understood each other.

Please ask instead of assuming my intention.

Come if you can; there is no pressure.