Self-control is an illusion, especially in emotional moments. David gave in to the pressure of shedding his tears and shed one, not visible to his daughter but it counted and, in his heart, he was willing to let her heal and be happy the way she wanted even if it meant far from him and his toxic wife. To some extent it was also a relief to him, for the period she was going be away maybe he wasn't going to have to choose between the two of them all the time. Who to love and who to ignore, who to listen to and who to yell at. Sadly, it was always Audrey who ended up on his wrong side, getting all the ridicule and being yelled at.
"Have you told the others?"
"That's the problem" she said both of them looking at Lucas and Ivy having fun with selfies, "any help?"
"You got this. I believe you
