Chapter 28

• Inside the dark theater, I sat down holding my popcorn and soda. I was able to extend my legs out, and I sighed euphorically. Even though Alpha Damien was sitting next to me, I was able to accept the situation without much anxiety. In this dark space, I wasn’t afraid of Alpha Damien ’s eyes, and in a place where we had to remain quiet, I needn’t be scared of Alpha Damien ’s mouth. Now when the movie starts, he won’t be able to do anything to make me uncomfortable.
• Proud of myself for thinking up something like this, I looked up at the screen in confidence. The commercials ended and the movie began. I had chosen the movie based solely on how fast it started, without even considering the plot or the title. I wondered what kind of movie it would be and threw a piece of popcorn in my mouth.
• The movie was... the story of a girl who lived with her husband’s younger brother while the husband was away on a business trip.