Rosalie froze, and the smile on her face faded instantly. Then, she slipped back into her usual haughty and aloof demeanor.She gently pushed the man away and strode toward me."Rosalie, where are you going?" The man grabbed her wrist and followed her.Rosalie stopped in her tracks, but she didn't shake off the man's hand.She walked up to me and stared at me calmly, saying, "You're quick."Of course. I had traveled here overnight.I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.Before today, I thought her indifference toward me was the gentlest she could be.I swallowed all the words I wanted to say and took a deep breath. Then, I forced a smile and said, "Happy birthday."I handed her the gift I had been carrying.Just as Rosalie wanted to raise her hand, the man's eyes flickered. He gently pulled her back a little and reminded her, "Rosalie, the movie is about to start. Let's go."Rosalie's fingers brushed against the back of my hand. She turned around and left with the man with
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