“What if I let go and I fall apart?” I choked out. Talking through the lump in my throat hurt. I had to end this conversation before I turned into a blubbering mess. “Then I will be here to help you put yourself back together.” “I’ve never been on my own. I’m talking about true independence. Being an adult. Not a child. Not a girlfriend. Not a fiancée. Not a wife. Just Lily.”
