A man brings his wife flowers and tells her he loves her very much and regrets losing his temper the night before. She cries and allows him to hug her and touch the bruise on her jaw. What phase of intimate partner violence does this scenario describe?

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This scenario describes the reconciliation phase, where the abuser apologizes and shows affection after an incident of violence, often leading to a temporary calm in the cycle of abuse.

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