He loves me. No, he hasn't said the words but he's come close enough for now. We're curled together, his arms tight around me. I had no idea what to expect when I showed up. Had he moved on? Would he still want me if he hadn't moved on?

It took everything I had to be brave enough to come back to him. I'm glad I went away. I had things I had to learn about myself. I'm much stronger than I ever gave myself credit for. I can be stronger still. Strong enough to hold us together and ...