I lay on my bed and clutch my favorite pink bunny to my chest. Tears roll silently down my cheeks. I convusle in pain from time to time, as I run through the last few days.

After wallowing for a bit over the worst way he could have hurt me, I sit up. I walk to my bathroom and turn the shower on. I fill the room with steam. Once the shower is nice and hot, I step in.

I let the hot water soothe my tense muscles. I can slowly feel each of my muscles relax. Once they’ve all relaxed, I lean against the wall, unable to hold myself up alone.

I finish my shower and feel unbelievable better. I am relaxed again and I’ve come to a conclusion. I’ll forgive him for cheating this time and we’ll move on, but if it happens again, I won’t forgive him.

I smile to myself for the first time in days and take a deep breath. The action hurts and I wince at my broken heart, but it will get better. I know this. Time heals all wounds…