CHAPTER 41

*ONE YEAR LATER*

A year had passed sinced Katie had awakened from the dream that would forever change her. After much counseling, the family can actually be classified as one again, and there is nothing but love and encouragement to be offered in their home. Erin and Bobby are still going strong, engagement in the near future is anticipated. Constance has fallen in love with a young man named Ryan, and they're leaving in the fall for college. The three sisters have become best friends again, much like they once were.

What about Katie? Well, let me tell you. Micah decided to move to Detroit to be with his girl since he hadn't any parents to keep him rooted. The two have been together ever since the day he arrived, and hope never to part. Jessica is still her best friend, and the three of them have decided to move back to Brooklyn after their senior year and become college students as well. By the way, Jessica fell in love with a fellow, also…but David hasn't decided if New York is for him yet. Then again, the New York Times has reserved an editor's desk for the star reporter he wishes to become.

Sometimes, you have to take the bad to get the good. One time, when Katie was little, before all the pain took over a household and tried to pick it apart, Constance had said something very wise, and her little sister had never forgotten it.

"The bad is what makes the good better. How would we know how good we actually had it if we never had to face harder times? Without bad, there would be no stories. Without bad, there would be no heroes."