Learning to trust again
Lily was able to resume her life, but only with the assistance of her therapist. She had to relearn how to trust, which was not easy. She remained single for a few years, rebuilding herself and discovering who she truly was. She relocated to a new town, although not too far away from Thom.
How it ended
She never saw or heard from Eric or his mother again, although she did finally forgive them. If only they had told her about their plans. It’s not bad to want to increase fertility using herbs; it just has to happen with agreement. Eric married again and had two children. Lily was content on her own.