As Melanie grew older, her mom's expectations became clearer. She wanted Melanie to succeed, to make a name for herself, and to be happy. But most of all, she wanted Melanie to be true to herself and follow her heart.
So they went. Melanie rented a van, packed pillows and pain meds, and drove her mother to the Oregon coast. Carol pressed her palm to the fog-cold window the whole way. When they reached the shore, she made Melanie roll down the window so she could smell the salt. Then she asked to be carried to the edge of the tide.
In the end, Melanie Hicks' mother got what she always wanted, but the journey had changed her, and her daughter, forever. As they look to the future, they are left to ponder the true meaning of success and the sacrifices that had been made along the way.
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