Caitlin was surprised his parents knew about her. After a lot of cajoling, Sebastian finally got her to agree. He even volunteered to tag along while Caitlin and Shannon picked out a dress for her to wear. It was a plain white cocktail dress with gold accents, which spoke of understated elegance. The dress showed off the curves of her body without showing too much skin. Despite Sebastian’s insistence in paying for the dress, Caitlin was adamant on paying for it herself. She had always been careful not to take advantage of Sebastian’s wealth. After several hours of shopping, Shannon dragged her to a nearby salon and insisted on a mini makeover. Her friend and the hairdresser talked animatedly, brainstorming on what would best bring out her beautiful features—as if she were not there to decide for herself. Ordinarily, Caitlin would have put her foot down, but she was just too tired, and happy to allow someone to mother her. The hairdresser put on light touches of makeup to accentuate her new look and Caitlin stood silent for several seconds, speechless at the transformation.
