Kitty’s Matchmaking Campaign

Kitty turns her affection for Trina into an energetic effort to bring her and Daddy together, while Lara Jean and her sisters weigh the hope of a new family connection against their father’s independence.

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A Birthday Invitation

A Birthday Invitation A carefully arranged guest Kitty invites Trina Rothschild to the family dinner without Daddy’s full awareness, presenting the invitation as a birthday surprise. Trina arrives with a gift, and Kitty’s confidence makes clear that the dinner is more than a neighborly visit in her mind. Testing the possibility The family welcomes Trina into its routines: she talks with Daddy, helps around the kitchen, and enjoys Lara Jean’s cookies. Kitty watches closely for signs that her plan might work, while Lara Jean begins to consider whether the guest fits naturally into their household.

Kitty Names Her Reasons

Kitty Names Her Reasons A child’s matchmaking logic Lara Jean asks Kitty whether the dinner is a setup, and Kitty does not deny it. She lists Trina’s affection for animals, independence, and appeal, then adds that she likes her—an earnest assessment that treats compatibility as something a family can recognize together. A welcome interruption Kitty wants to see whether Daddy and Trina have chemistry, but Lara Jean urges her to let the evening unfold slowly. Kitty repeats the idea of letting the possibility simmer, showing that she can be both impulsive and receptive to her sister’s advice.

Sisters Disagree on Trina

Sisters Disagree on Trina Different pictures of a partner When Lara Jean tells Margot about Kitty’s scheme, Margot dismisses Trina as a poor match for Daddy. She imagines that he needs someone more mature and outdoorsy, while Lara Jean sees value in Trina’s warmth and spontaneity. A decision to wait Margot is concerned that Daddy may be too inexperienced with modern dating, but Lara Jean argues that Trina deserves a chance, especially because Kitty has grown attached to her. The sisters agree not to rush toward online dating, leaving room for the relationship to develop on its own terms.

Lara Jean Makes the Case

Lara Jean Makes the Case A family conversation Lara Jean and Kitty urge Daddy to ask Trina out, pointing to their shared interests and Trina’s nearby home. Daddy resists because dating a neighbor could make future encounters awkward if the relationship does not work out. A small opening Kitty argues that avoiding all risk would keep Daddy from finding out what might be possible. Lara Jean adds that Trina has already said she would accept an invitation, and Daddy finally agrees to ask her for coffee or a drink rather than treating the idea as an unrealistic scheme.

A Possible First Date

A Possible First Date Trina’s answer After the Belleview dance, Lara Jean speaks privately with Trina and asks whether she would really consider dating Daddy. Trina admits that she likes him, though she is unsure whether he has shown interest and worries about the complications of dating a neighbor. Permission to begin Lara Jean tells Trina that the possibility is worth a simple date, even if it leads nowhere. Trina says she would accept if Daddy asked, turning Kitty’s matchmaking from a child’s plan into a genuine possibility while leaving the next step to the adults themselves.

Kitty’s birthday dinner in February

During the birthday dinner

During a video call with Margot in February

After Lara Jean’s seventeenth birthday

Late in the spring