af·ter·ward
 /ˈæftɚwɚd, Brit ˈɑːftəwəd/ ( or   af·ter·wards) /ˈæftɚwɚdz, Brit ˈɑːftəwədz/  adv  
  : at a later time : after something has happened
   You'll feel better afterward.
   He found out about it long afterward.
   Afterward, she got a promotion.
  ◇ In U.S. English, afterward is more common than afterwards. In British English, afterwards is more common.