10 years later

"Thank you all for celebrating with me."

Karen had words for everyone at the dinner table.

"Mom, thank you for being you. You will always be my favorite principal."

"Dad, thank you for helping me get through calculus."

"Mellie, thank you for showing me that dreams are possible. Your journey from waitress to nurse practitioner will always be inspiring."

"Marcus, thank you for helping me understand politics."

"Kelly, thank you for not being annoying when I needed to study."

"Serenity, thank you for calling me every day no matter if we're in the same house or if I'm at Mellie's house. I always look forward to your calls and text. You're an amazing little sister."

"Savannah, thank you for not fighting with me on my birthday."

"Sabastian, thank you for teaching me to love nature. It's because of you that I'm not terrified of the woods in Vermont."

"Thank you grandma for scheduling a later flight to the Bahamas, so you wouldn't miss my party."

"Thank you Isla for showing me how to cook fish and grits."

"Thank you Annalise for letting me know that I can have it all. I have two families, and I love you all very much."

"You are very welcome Karen." Olivia said.

"None of this would be possible without you Karen. You're the reason we are all here. Thank you." Fitz said.

"You can thank serendipity dad."

They all laughed. Karen was right.

The End