The Importance of Gentle Correction: Should Alessia apologize and work together or fix it alone?

Alessia and Olivia are working on a group science project about renewable energy. Alessia, who is naturally curious and loves experimenting, accidentally damages part of the project model while trying to improve it. Olivia is upset because the project is due soon, and they don't have much time to fix it. Alessia feels guilty and wants to make things right, but she's unsure how to approach Olivia, who is visibly frustrated. Alessia remembers a time when her teacher helped her understand a math problem with patience and kindness, and she learned much better that way. Now, Alessia faces a choice: (A) she could apologize sincerely and suggest they work together to fix the model, using this as a learning opportunity, or (B) she could try to fix it herself without telling Olivia, hoping to avoid further conflict.