Audrey blinked, startled by his mood shift, and furrowed her brow. "Because it isn't right," she explained, looking to see Tacey's reaction, before turning back and releasing another breath. "It would be different if Amaury had someone else to take," she said trying to edge logic back into the argument. However, when the words slipped out of her mouth, she knew it was a mistake because if Alexei was serious, he might try to find Amaury a date instead.
She followed his gaze towards Luca and James, and looked thoughtful. "I- I think they miss you, though," she said softly. This wasn't love if love did this to people and made them forget everything and everybody else.