Ethan’s POV

I spent a long time planning this date, and as I drove through the city streets with Katelyn sitting quietly beside me, I felt a kind of peace that was different from anything I’d felt before.

The car was quiet, but it didn’t feel awkward. The silence was easy. Every so often, I’d glance at her out of the corner of my eye.

She was looking out the window, her hands folded in her lap, and every once in a while, she’d smile a little, like she was thinking of something ...