At twenty-five, she'd been dating Nate, a keeper, but she always worried that he didn't love her. Continually assessing their relationship was exhausting.
Now suddenly he had broken up with her. She cried all day, sobbing her heart empty, wringing her emotions dry.
The next morning, she went for a jog, deep breaths, legs strong. She enjoyed the run. Surprised, Chloe realized she didn't need to be anchored to someone to be happy.
It felt good to be free.