Who has not wondered what they would do with a sudden windfall of fortune? Who has not wondered who their 'real' friends are? You address these issues well in this story. The end is good, because it leaves a path open and yet readers are convinced that Tom will make the right choices as he faces this fork in the road.
Thank you for posting this story in the Ink Well community. And, thank you for engaging with other writers in the community.
It has been a pleasure.