Days turned into weeks and weeks into months. Brooke was as happy as ever. She and Nate were growing stronger by the day. She had built a full relationship with her mother to the point where she no longer called her Jessica, but Mom. Brooke finally felt like her life had purpose again.
Brooke smiled at the email that she had just received that she'd been accepted in the university to study education. She was to start next year. She was super excited, her dream of becoming a teacher were one step closer to coming true. To top it all off, she was receiving this email on her 23rd birthday. It was the best birthday gift so far. Everything was falling into place. Her life was finally having meaning like never before.
Brooke's thoughts were interrupted by the blaring of her phone. She smiled w
