Kevin felt uncomfortable with the sight, but he said nothing and took his seat.
He remained where he was for a moment, his eyes fixed on Loretta, who had already pulled herself away from Julian.
She seemed to realize what she had done and quickly sat upright again, her attention returning to the screen.
Kevin eventually walked toward the last row and took a seat.
Harris noticed him first.
The butler's eyebrows lifted slightly. He had not expected the master of the house to join them after refusing the invitation earlier, but he said nothing.
Lydia noticed him a moment later.
She looked from Kevin to the screen, then back at him. She wondered why he had changed his mind and joined them. She looked at Loretta and Julian, who seemed not to notice and continued to whisper to themselves. Still, she wisely kept quiet.
Kevin leaned back in his seat, his expression unreadable.
The movie continued.
For several minutes, everything was peaceful.
