Ric looked more like he'd just been punched in the stomach than offended. He walked away from the chicken to wash his knife in the sink. Damon'd given Elena the answer and Ric just... couldn't. He had enough guilt and conflicted feelings even with the time frame there had been about Jenna, and turning Elena's life upside down. Trying to talk right now wasn't going to work. He didn't trust his voice and he really couldn't breathe, anyway.