She told them then about the job offer in London.
‘And I’ll be accepting it,’ she said, noticing Dion’s face fall.
There was a brief silence when she’d finished.
‘That’s... good news for you,’ Quin said quietly.
Dion still hadn’t said anything and when Audrey looked at him again, his eyes were glazed with tears.
‘No, it isn’t, Q,’ he said suddenly. ‘Audra is going away, and we’ll never see her again. Why do people do that?’ He got up from the chair and strode down the embankment towards the wetland.
She didn’t know what to do and looked to Quin.
‘He’s okay. It’s just... well, he’s not adjusted to the idea of loss yet. None of us are, to be honest.’
‘Of course. I shouldn’t have—’
‘No, no, it’s fine. It’s not your fault. After all, you hardly know us. It’s a significant offer so of
