The Wrong Woman

Candice panicked and quickly explained, "No, he's my friend's brother. We just met."

Wendell nodded in greeting, "Hello."

Josie smiled but didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she asked, "Which showtime are you here for?"

"7:00 pm, Theater 2," Wendell replied.

Josie remarked, "That's unfortunate. We're here for the 6:45 pm show in Theater 6."

Candice forced a smile. She politely smiled, "Yes, that's unfortunate."

Just then, Vanessa walked over with popcorn and drinks. She handed some to Wendell while glancing at Josie.

Seeing that they were indeed a group of three, Josie pretended to be in a hurry. She said, "I can't chat anymore. Leo will worry if I'm gone too long. I gotta go." With that, Josie turned and left.

Were Elio and Josie watching a movie together?

Candice stood there in a daze. She felt stifled and miserable.

As all her good mood vanished, she was saddened by the revelation. She felt both upset and irrational.

normal for an engaged couple to watch a movie together? Why should Candice, an outsider, be

she took her hand and led her inside. "Candice, let's go. The movie starts in ten minutes. Let's

them with the snacks in his

soda to Fenna and sat down. She said, "I just saw Candice outside. She was with a coworker and the coworker's brother. The three of them

sip of her soda and

"Why

with a smile. She continued, "You're so dense. Didn't you tell me Elio

immediately understood what

She quickly took

out of

me theater

a

went to a quiet corner and then looked

answered the phone with a cold

said quietly, "Leo, I'm at the movies with my

"I don't want to guess. If you have something to say, say it. If not, I'm hanging

cold to everyone? We've been friends for

interrupted, "I'm