Tomorrow Will Be Better: A Novel Novels & Stories

Unfortunately, it took our last conversation for me to realize Melinda never really liked me. Because my mom chased money and status, she assumed I was the same. There was no point saying any of that, though. Joshua still wasn't home by dinner. His dad, Michael, waved everyone to the table. "If he's not coming back, forget him. We're not waiting." Halfway through dinner, Melinda looked at me. "So what's the plan after the wedding?" I smiled. "I'm going abroad for grad school. I already applied for my master's."

"Because you didn't care. Your attention was always on Piper. You knew your mother treated me badly, but you could not be bothered to intervene." Cole's face went white. "That isn't true, Audrey. I know anything I say now is too late. "Life moves forward. Let's forget the unhappiness behind us. Come home with me, and I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you." I stared at him, unable to understand his reasoning, though my voice remained calm. "If life moves forward, that is even more reason I can't go back with you. "I have already found someone better than you."

"I know you misunderstood me. But what happened because of that misunderstanding—it was real." "What's done is done. You can't undo it. The scars in each person's memory don't fade." "That day in Switzerland was so cold that it finally let me let go of the past." "Zane was the one who helped me move on." "Let's just move forward. Nico, Arlo, Rhett." "We had a beautiful childhood. But from now on, I'm going the way I chose. The way I'm looking forward to." "And I hope—the Nico, Arlo, and Rhett from those childhood days—can wish me well."

The future was now bright. THE END

“Tomorrow will be worse.” Somehow, I believed him. ---

And by tomorrow, everything would change. ***** LMCD22

the innkeeper said in a strange accent. “Ham and eggs,” the merchant answered. “Will be over in a minute. Are you planning by any chance to stay for the night?” “It depends on the weather.” “If you decide to stay, we have a room available.” “I’ll remember.” Iltiras stood up and walked into the night. The moon shinned bright. III