Seraphina spent all day at home with Valerio, successfully cheering up the grumpy Valerio, who had been mad because of her recent busyness.
At five in the afternoon, Leandro came home, just as Seraphina was getting ready to take Valerio out.
The two of them had just changed and were coming down the stairs when they ran into Leandro who had just walked in.
Upon seeing Leandro, Valerio stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Seraphina.
Seraphina just shrugged, not giving a clear indication.
"Where are you guys going?" Leandro asked.
"Dinner, then a movie," Seraphina replied, before asking, "You're home so early today?"
Leandro grunted in response, then came over to straighten Valerio's already neat little suit, casually asking, "What movie are you guys seeing?"
Valerio turned to Seraphina again, and so did Leandro.
Suddenly, Seraphina felt cornered.
Were this father and son duo both waiting for her to invite Leandro along?
But the more she felt this way, the less she wanted to speak. She walked forward, took Valerio's hand, and smiled at Leandro, saying, "Well, see you later then."
With that, she started to walk out with Valerio, but Leandro's face fell and he reached out to grab her.
Seraphina turned to look at him, and Leandro simply said, "Wait for me."
Then he went upstairs. Seraphina and Valerio shared a look, and Valerio grinned.
In a short while, Leandro came down the stairs in different clothes, joining them for their date.
Since it was still early, the three of them went to see a movie first.
Since it was Saturday, they watched a cartoon movie. The cinema was filled with kids, most of whom were giggling and playing around.
And in their theater, more than half of the audience were children.
Most kids love to find resonance when watching a drama, especially when surrounded by peers, so the whole theater was noisy with kids loudly discussing the plot, especially the two behind them, who were the loudest.
In the darkness, Seraphina sneakily glanced at Leandro and saw him slightly frowning, watching the big screen intently.
Looking at Valerio sitting in between them, he was in the same pose, with the same expression, watching the big screen. They were exactly the same.
Just as Seraphina was about to look away, Leandro suddenly turned to look at her.
Seraphina thought for a moment, then leaned in closer to him, whispering in his ear over Valerio, "Kids can be a real headache, right?"
Leandro just glanced at her and replied, "I don't think so."
At his response, Seraphina couldn't help but pout, and Leandro turned his gaze back to the big screen.
After the movie, to soothe the headache caused by the kids, Seraphina deliberately chose the most expensive restaurant in town for dinner. Her reasoning was that Valerio wanted fries and burgers, which a fast-food joint certainly wouldn't satisfy Mr. Reynolds' palate.
Leandro had no objections to this decision.
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