[As awful as every part of that feeling is, and how much she wishes he didn't have to feel it too-- in sharing it, she feels closer than ever to him right now.

Serenity doesn't know if she's really done anything worth being thanked for. But if it helped him even a little, then it was more than worth it.]

Of course... I will always be here with you. No matter what happens, I will always be on your side.

Maybe it's a little funny. But... it's also kind of sweet, in a way. Knowing that we both think of it the same way. Or maybe that's silly.

But I understand completely. It's... a lot of uncertainty. Not knowing what pieces go where or what you should keep and which you should let go of... and still knowing that some things won't feel or... fit right... even if they were something once really important to you.

[...]

I've always had a lot of doubts about myself. But I think this has only made it harder for me to feel... self-assured. If you don't know yourself... how can you really feel confident or good about it? I feel bad, because so many people have tried very hard to reinforce those feelings, but... I think no matter how close I get, there will always be some doubt that remains. At least... until I figure out who-- who I really am.