After seeing Alvar buy his ticket, Hetty quickly followed and bought a ticket for the same showing, choosing a seat just two rows behind him.
She didn't frequent the cinema often, but seeing the theater packed to capacity made it clear just how popular this movie was.
As the lights dimmed and the screen flickered to life, Hetty's eyes narrowed as the first actress appeared on screen.
'Isn't that the woman from the photo in Alvar's apartment?' Hetty thought, her heart sinking. 'Alvar went missing in action for days, and it was all to see her movie?'
She glanced at Alvar's silhouette. Unlike the other viewers who seemed to be enjoying themselves, his figure radiated a sense of melancholy.
Suddenly, Hetty began to doubt everything Alvar had told her about his family. His series of contra
