Chapter 24

Laynie

"So, where do you want to start today Laynie?" Jackie asks from her chair. It's the same question she asks every time I walk into her office.

"I want to talk about my wedding." I say with my head held high.

Right after Jared told me to leave I bought a plane ticket back to Minneapolis. I knew that Jared was right. We were too damaging to each other in our current state. It was time for me to come home for a while, get myself better and then start anew.

I miss Jared every day. It was only recently I stopped crying at night for him. I love him so much and although he has put me through so much I no longer blame him.As soon as I got back, Anna suggested I start therapy. It was time I worked out everything that I had been through. It's been four months and I feel like a different person.

"That's a good place to start. What would like to talk about in regard to that topic?" she asks. Jackie is always professional. She came recommended by Anna, although I'm not sure how she kne