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,

daring to breathe. They couldn't

their plans for a post-holiday road

plans to random

Quentin brought up a tricky

a moment, and then laid

that Quentin

you're a genius," Quentin said, shaking his head. "I've been

weeks, and you solve it

the best of us," Calliope replied with

turned to

honestly think

to switch things up a

last couple of

an eye out

good scripts

for

You're ready

is always spot on,"

grateful smile.

nowhere, Norton asked, "So, Callie, when are you finally cutting

with the Jewell family?"

and Horatio tensed up, eyes wide. They hadn't expected

to walk

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

anymore. Once the Christmas is over, I'm

snapped, his

off the theater

that supposed

You're just

the company