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"I am sorry," Mauve said. "I didn't mean for it to sound like that."

Louis looked so shocked you'd have thought she insulted him instead of apologizing.

His forehead creased as his eyes widened. His mouth fell open and for a few seconds, it looked like he didn't know what he wanted to say.

"What are you doing? What's this about?" He finally said after a few minutes passed.

"My apology? I am sorry I snapped. She doesn't have to change the dress if she doesn't want to."

"I heard you the first time," he said, turning his attention to his food.

The table got really quiet and Mauve realized she had made the situation worse than made it better but apologizing had seemed like the right path to take.

She kept her gaze glued to her food and for the rest of the meal, she barely raised her head.

It was a bit awkward but by sealing everything out, she could pretend it didn't happen.