"Oh, not again," Gavin said, and everyone laughed.
After the goodbyes were exchanged, Laurel and Sebastian walked back to his house. "Are you ready?" he asked.
"There's one more thing I want to do before we go."
* * *
Laurel stood over Jack's tombstone. "I gave Ashley the store. I know she will cherish it as much as I did." She glanced up at Sebastian, who stood by the car on the paved road atop the hill. She looked down once more. "I'm happy, Jack. I want you to know that. And I want to thank you for giving me a reason to fight and get better. And thank you for loving me." She smiled. "Sebastian and I are going to see the world. I'm excited for a new chapter in my life. I may never remember my past, but I can create a great future." She put her hand on the tombstone one last time. "Goodbye, Jack."
Laurel turned and walked up the hill to the car.
"Are you ready?" Sebastian asked.
Laurel nodded. "I'm ready." She smiled as Sebastian pulled her into his arms.
"Where do you want to go?" he asked. "Spain, Paris, Italy?"
"All of the above," she answered.
Sebastian grinned and held her close. "That sounds perfect."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Angela is an author from a small town in Pennsylvania. She has always had a passion for writing and recently decided to pursue her lifelong dream. She currently lives in an even smaller town in Pennsylvania with her husband and her very spoiled Golden Retriever.
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