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“What is so funny?”
“That’s just it,” I say, wiping my eyes, “it’s not funny. It’s not funny at all.”
“What?”
“Sarah…That was the day my dad died. I heard from my mom earlier that day and I guess…I guess it messed me up more than I thought. Right after I got that call, Harris caught up with me and invited me and…”
“And you went to the party to forget about your dad. Oh, my God.”
She starts laughing and before long, we’re both laughing together. Back then, it was such an awful time for both of us. Now it just seemed so ridiculous.
“I’m so sorry I forgot about you,” I say, taking her by the hands. “I was such a shit back then.”
“Your dad died, Jack.” She says it like it was the simplest thing in the world. “Ugh. If we’d just talked about it in the first place…”
I wrap my arms around her waist and kiss her. “It doesn’t matter anymore,” I say. “However we got here, we’re here. That’s all that counts.”
“Yeah,” she says. “We’re partners in this crazy life.”
Something stirs in Sarah. “Lovers, too,” she adds. “Take me to bed, Jack,” she says with a wink.
“Sarah, you have no idea how good that sounds,” I say and lift her into my arms.
When I first met Sarah, I knew she was special. There was just something about her that made me want to be a better person. Over time, we grew closer, and our relationship became more than just friendship. We’re partners in everything we do now, building a future as a family.
We both have such a special connection and understanding of each other. It’s like no one else can understand us. We share so many unforgettable memories, from days out in the park to nights spent cuddling on the sofa and watching movies. I feel fortunate we found each other. Together, we are unstoppable, and there is nothing that can ever keep us apart - not even time itself.
Our relationship has become stronger than ever as they continue to build upon the foundation that existed years ago. This is just a different chapter in the story of two lovers reunited, but this one promises a happily ever after unlike any other.
Epilogue
SARA
Eighteenyearslater…
Ava’s graduating and I’m one proud papa. I wrap my arm around Sarah’s waist, and we watch our daughter walk the stage to receive her diploma. She smiles and waves at us.
“Yay!” Sarah shouts above all the other parents. “Go, Ava!”
Martin’s standing on the other side of Sarah and jumping up and down like he’s at a sporting event. “Whoop, whoop! Let’s go, baby sis!”
I laugh, a mixture of emotions filling my heart.
Sarah and I did it. We raised two happy, healthy children, and we did it together.
Martin’s starting his journey in medical school with dreams of becoming a psychologist. Ava’s off to study abroad. She’s always had an adventurous soul.
And Sarah and I are planning our empty-nester vacations.
First, a cruise to Mexico, then a flight to Europe, where we take the train throughout the countryside. We’ll have the best adventures, and when we come back, we’ll share all the pictures with our children. Yep, we’re not done having the best time of our lives. Together. She’s my best friend, and I’m pretty sure I’m hers. I smile, thinking about it.
Sarah looks at me. Her blue eyes are bracketed by soft wrinkles. She’s matured so beautifully in the past eighteen years. She’s more stunning than ever. And she’s mine.
Tears fill her eyes, and she mouths, “We did it.”
I nod and kiss her lips. “Yes,” I whisper. “We’re still doing it. Forever and always.”
Her full lips curve into a beautiful smile, then she turns back to the stage and claps some more.
I’d say this is the happiest day of my life, but there’s so much more life to live. Yes, everything happens for a reason, and I’m so glad.
