When Sam's Boyfriend Came into the Apartment and Yelled at His

When Sam's boyfriend came into the apartment and yelled at his partner Sean because the mail had fallen on the floor, he was able to cognitively reappraise his behavior, which led him to:

A) tell Sean they needed to take time apart.
B) throw the mail away.
C) apologize for not letting Sean have an opportunity to pick up the mail.
D) apologize and explain that he was stressed at the number of bills in the mail.