Grace Li had just moved into her new home. For Lunar New Year, she planned to take time off to celebrate. She would spend New Year's Eve and the first day at home, then visit her parents for a couple of days.
Aiden Thompson had planned a short trip—a three-day, two-night getaway to a coastal town in Rhode Island. It was their first trip together as a couple, and they had only been officially dating for a month.
Aiden booked the flights, and when Grace found out, she was surprised. She had assumed they would split the costs from the start.
Their flight was in the morning, and by the time they arrived at the town, it was early afternoon. They went straight to check in at their accommodations.
Aiden had booked a charming bed-and-breakfast, a beautifully restored wooden house with a garden
