A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

It was Ulysses' idea to go see a movie. He'd thought Calliope and her group had

already left town, so running into them at the theater was the last thing he

expected.

Even from across the theater, with just their silhouettes against the flickering

screen, Calliope's group had that unmistakable air about them, you couldn't help

but notice.

And the moment Ulysses heard someone mutter "the outlet store version" as he

walked in, he started to regret this whole movie plan.

They really, really shouldn't have come tonight. And of all the movies playing, did

it have to be this one?

As luck would have it, their seats were right behind Calliope's group. Just great.

Now they were even closer than he'd like, so close Ulysses was tempted to just

turn around and leave.

"Hey, we're already here. Let's just stay," Horatio whispered, nudging him forward.

With a sinking feeling, Ulysses followed, bracing himself as they walked past.

Oddly enough, Calliope and her group didn't seem to notice them at all. They

were deep in conversation, laughing and chatting like they owned the place.

Not wanting to attract attention, Ulysses and his group slid quietly into their seats,

They couldn't help but

their plans for a post-holiday road trip.

plans to random stories

up a tricky problem he'd been

for a moment, and then laid out a solution so clear

Quentin

said, shaking

solve

just overthinking it. Happens to the best

turned to Julius.

honestly think

you to switch things up

couple

keep an

good scripts for

for

ready for

is always

grateful smile.

asked, "So, Callie, when

with the Jewell family?"

tensed up, eyes

planning to walk away from

but resolute. "It's only a matter of time. I'm already

anymore. Once the Christmas is over,

suddenly snapped, his

the theater

that supposed

just

company for yourself?