Epilogue
Gemma
A s I drive the now familiar route back to Sunflower Springs, I reflect on all my recent road trips and the differences between each of them. I know the best decision I ever made was to take that first one. It was probably the hardest one to make too. I was so scared of what I would find. I can't count how many times I tried to talk myself out of it. Getting the guts to woman up and drive myself to Oklahoma changed my life forever.
But then, there was the trip to Kansas. It was also pretty damn life changing. It was most definitely the most fun. I feel my cheeks heat at the memories of that hotel room.
But getting to meet Lottie was an experience of a lifetime. I've always felt extremely lucky to feel the unconditional love of my parents. But to get to have that same unconditional love from Lottie too is inconceivable.
The ride to Sunflower Springs after Brooks’ accident was absolutely terrifying. I hope I never have to experience fear like that again.
But then there is this road trip today. Another life-changing moment for me. I am moving to Sunflower Springs. I have spent the last couple of weeks going back and forth between Texas and Oklahoma taking care of Books and preparing for my move.
It had been easier than I thought to transfer my enrollment to online. I will just have to travel back and forth for proctored tests here and there, but I know I will be back and forth to see my parents and Liv anyways.
It did break my heart a little to leave my job. Those women mean the world to me. But I had never planned to stay there forever as it was. I just parted ways with them a little earlier than I had planned. I will be sure to visit them often when I am in town as well.
I had worried about being able to find somewhere to stay in such a small town but even that had fallen into place easier than it should. It turned out that Lorelai’s mom, Caroline, has a little two-bedroom rent house that will be opening up soon. She said she would love to rent it to family and my heart about burst at the seams.
In the meantime, I will be staying at the Sterling B&B in my previous room. My parents made arrangements with Miss Cora for payment and storage until I can get settled in my new home and find a new job.
I look in the review and see Tux curled up sleeping in his car carrier. I then look over at the man sitting beside me. Sling and all, he is absolute perfection in my eyes. “I love you” I say.
“I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I sure love you too Sunflower,” Brooks replies.