LOVE LOST, LOVE FOUND
"I'm here with you, and I'm not going anywhere."
As I sat there, sipping my drink and staring into the bottom of my glass, I felt a sense of frustration wash over me. I thought about my life, about the person I was before Gael's infidelity. I thought about the independent woman I had always been, the smart and capable person I knew myself to be.
"I'm a strong woman," I said, my voice filled with conviction. "I've always been independent, always known how to take care of myself. I've worked hard to build a successful career, to create a good life for myself."