EPILOGUE

LAINE

HE TELLS me my old house is finished. Good as new he says.

I kick off my heels and thank him, but it feels so far away from that place.

I guess it will be nice for Mum should she ever come back.

Maybe she’ll be back for Christmas. Maybe I’ll get a text.

Maybe she’ll even come to dinner with Nick and me. Maybe I don’t care that much anymore.

I’m EXCITED about my own life now.

I’m excited about finishing up my college course, even though Nick tells me he earns enough for both of us. For all of us. For the children we plan to...