Brian, after learning the truth about Sarah, called off the engagement. He phoned Tom to apologize.
- “I had no idea about her past, man. You’re my real friend. I hope we’re still good,” he said.
Tom smiled into the phone.
- “We’re good, Brian. Life has a way of sorting things out.”
Oliver grew up happy and curious, with Ellie becoming not just a stepmom but a true friend. Tom, watching his son and partner, knew every hardship had led him here. The forest, once his refuge, was now a home filled with warmth and hope. Sarah, somewhere far away, was just a shadow of the past, no longer holding power over him. Ahead lay a new life—honest, real, and full of promise.