Misplaced Jealousy

The hall fell silent for a moment, then the chatter started up again.

"Isn't that Declan? I thought he never liked these kinds of parties. Why is he here?" one guest whispered.

"Is that woman his girlfriend? I've never heard anything about Declan dating before," another person wondered.

"Are you confused? That's Audrey, Gideon's wife," someone corrected.

"Audrey? Why is she attending with Declan?"