✰Trenton✰ The moment I saw Caitlin’s text, my stomach twisted into something tight and unfamiliar. Caitlin: Hey, Trenton. I know you offered to invite the Chief, but I think I would like to do this on my own first. I hope that is ok with you. I stared at the message for a long moment. She wanted to do this on her own. That meant something. I let out a relieved sigh as I typed out my reply. Trenton: Good morning, Caitlin. If you are sure you want to do this on your own, then I am all in. I hadn’t invited Russell yet. I was planning to do so, but then I saw her message. Within moments, she responded. Caitlin: I’m sure. See you soon. I pocketed my phone and ran my fingers through my hair. It felt so unreal to me that she was actually going through with this. To be honest, I had expect

