At 6:30 p.m. the next day, Briana, dressed in one of Maddie's dresses, stood at the entrance of the cinema.
Dustin soon arrived, sweating profusely. "I'm so sorry. I got caught in traffic and ran all the way here. I'm not late, am I?"
Briana offered a mild smile. "No, you're not. The movie starts in ten minutes. Perfect timing."
Dustin breathed a sigh of relief. "Great, let's go inside."
But Briana didn't move. "Dustin, there's something I need to tell you."
"Can we talk about it after the movie? My coworker said this one is a must-see."
After the movie, Dustin spoke softly, "Ms. Fabre... may I call you by your first name?"
"Sure."
"Briana... I'm 29 years old, my parents are teachers with pensions and retirement savings, and I also..."
"Dustin," Briana interrupted, "thank you for
