Chapter 26-2

"And I still feel like I'm replaceable," Marley sniffled. "And I still question him. And I still think I'm not good enough and that he's better off without me. And I still get nightmares that he's walking away like my mother did, despite the fact that he's always promised he never would. After almost a year of unwavering loyalty I still have doubts and that's still so damn unfair to him." She balled her fists again, angry at herself. "I think it's more unfair to you," Amber interjected. "Especially right now, in your session, where this is about you, and your healing. You do realize, that if your boyfriend did walk out the door tomorrow, it wouldn't change your worth? It wouldn't change how deserving of love you are from yourself, if not from anyone else?" Amber's casual mention of Aiden leaving made Marley suddenly lightheaded. She tried to catch her breath, but she couldn't for at least a minute. She shoved her shaking hands in her hair. "I-I can't think about that. I ca