This would have been the perfect time for Sheri and Brien to get together but, Dionne is her best and dearest friend and needs someone . Sheri knows that Dionne has deep feelings for Brien and almost always has had. So she gives Dionne and Brien the push they need. Dionne is angry and their friendship suffers because of it. Brien's anger is short lived and he is once again reminded of the reasons he loved Sheri and is infused with new love for her.
As he continued to look at the picture thoughts of the past flowing through his mind He took a deep breath and slowly let it out. The next morning he awoke with a hunger he had not felt in a long time. He Decided to sell the house and move to a smaller one. Over the space of a year Mel slowly gave himself permission to let go of the past and allow the future to happen. He felt that the picture , just looking at each day had helped him to survive .
Six months later Mel married Linda Chase. He had known her for years . Linda and Mel met at the restaurant- Charlies and one thing led to another .