CHAPTER SIX — WHEN THE MOVIE STOPS PLAYING

The next morning, Marilyn didn't speak to me.

The day after that, she didn't speak to me either.

A week passed.

Our movie had stopped playing.

I felt empty.

Even the movies I used to enjoy became boring.

I would sit in front of the television and stare at the screen.

Nothing could make me happy.

Then Brian sat beside me.

“You need to talk to her.”

“What if she doesn't want to talk?”

“Then try.”

“What if she hates me?”

“Then apologize.”

I looked at him.

“Do you think she will forgive me?”

He smiled.

“Good movies have problems before the ending.”