"Just sit down for once, Jennie," Leo says as he hands me a fuzzy blanket. "You're always pacing. Let the movie do the work tonight."

I nod and exhale softly as I sink into the theater seat. The dim glow from the projector washes over the walls. The room smells faintly of caramel popcorn and fabric softener. My lower back aches. My belly feels heavier today for some reason. And my heart feels like it’s carrying its own kind of load.

Leo drops into the seat beside me, a careful gap between us, but his presence still feels close. Safe and familiar. I shift and tug the blanket over my...