Disclaimer: This is a fictional story based on the style of VC Andrews. The basic idea is mine.
Summary: Spring returns to Wedgewood, Virginia.
A/N: Wedgewood is a made up town. Meaning I made it up.
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EPILOGUE: A NEW BEGINNING
I stepped out of the limousine, and gazed up at the old red brick building, ivy snaking up its walls, reaching toward the sky.
"Welcome back to Wedgewood," my grandparents' driver, Geoffrey, announced in his distinctive Southern drawl. "We did so miss you, Miss Spring."
"I missed you too, Geoffrey," I beamed, as Brad came round to offer me his arm. "It's so great to be back. Back where I belong, with the ones I love." I grinned at Brad and he winked at me.
"Spring!" Claude Stanton and his sister Rosemary ran up to Brad and me, enveloping me in a surprising hug. "We heard you were coming back! We're so glad you're here! We missed you!"
"Are you ok? How was your trip?" Rosemary asked, as we entered the school building. "We heard what happened to you, what that awful man did."
"I'm ok now," I said, holding onto Brad's elbow like a feeble old woman. "For a while, I sunk into a deep depression, but now, I'm ok."
"I think it's because she's back here, in Wedgewood," Brad said, slipping his arm around my waist. "I trust you two will look after her, and take good care of her for me?"
"Of course," Claude exclaimed, brightly.
"Don't you put the moves on my girlfriend," Brad joked, shooting Claude a mock-serious glare.
"Oh, no," Claude said, holding up his hands, "I wouldn't dream of it!" He shot me a wink, and I suppressed a giggle.
I'd almost forgotten how much I loved this school, and returning brought all the pleasent memories flooding back.
I was finally back where I belonged, with people who cared about me.
I could finally begin living my life again.
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