Carlisle stays silent the rest of the drive to the theater.




"Dr. Cullen!"

His coworker waved animatedly from the other side of the box office, saying hello to both himself and Esme as he approached. Esme remembered his name as Johnathan. Johnathan, Johnathan, Johnathan...

Carlisle stays and chats with Johnathan and his date just long enough to not appear abrupt before leading Esme to coat check.