Following the completion of the morning snack that we had, Caroline accompanied me as I made my way back to the hotel where I was staying. I was lying down on the bed when I saw the clock on the nightstand and turned to check what time it was. I then returned to my position on the bed. 04:00am. I muttered something under my breath as I realized that Caroline, James, and the chief needed to leave very soon in order to get to the firehouse, and I grumbled about it. It was upsetting to learn that this meant that Giovanni and I would be left alone during the whole of the visit. After seeing the signs of tension that I was expressing, Caroline questioned me by asking, "What's the matter, doll?" While she was sitting on the bed next to me and holding the side of my body, she posed the question t
