Insults In Fourteen Seconds

As Audrey finds solace in the privacy of her room, her friends already asleep, she changes into her comfortable night attire and collapses onto her bed, staring up at the ceiling. The memories of the party and the confrontations with Kalix Ashford and his fiancée, Natalie, flood her mind.

It's a painful experience for her to witness Kalix committing to another woman, especially someone as beautiful and successful as Natalie. In comparison, Audrey sees herself as nothing more than an ordinary waitress.

She acknowledges the unfortunate reality that wealthy men like Kalix often engage in secret affairs with women of lower social standing, like herself. While Audrey isn't desperate to have Kalix in her life, she can't deny the impact he had on her during the two nights they spent together.

Even though both instances were fueled by intoxication, the emotions she felt were genuine. She could see the longing for love in Kalix's eyes, a yearning for a connection that transcended their circu