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 help but eavesdrop as

their plans for a post-holiday road trip. The conversation

random stories and

Quentin brought up a

moment, and then

that Quentin just

shaking his head. "I've been

and you solve it in

just overthinking it. Happens to the best of

she turned to

I honestly think

switch things up

couple of

an eye

scripts for you.

go for

You're ready for

advice is always spot on," Julius replied with

grateful smile.

of nowhere, Norton asked, "So,

with the Jewell family?"

Ulysses and Horatio tensed up, eyes wide.

walk

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

Once the Christmas

snapped, his

off the

that supposed

You're just gonna

the company for