Another young couple behind them voiced their impatience: “Exactly. You knew one adult can bring one child, yet you still brought two. I can’t stand kids in the cinema. They’re noisy and disruptive, ruining the movie experience. Cinemas should ban kids or have special screenings for them. It’s really annoying otherwise…”

The young mother looked crestfallen and hurriedly left the line with her children.

“Wait—”

Emily quickly stepped forward, calling after the young mother.

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