Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of child loss.

Marlena is a daytime television icon.

Over the years, the character has been involved in some of the biggest storylines in the soap world.

Deidre Hall smiles for the camera

Of course, Marlena is also largely remembered for her love stories.

The character has been married on several occasions to many different men.

Of course, the love of Marlena’s life has always been John Black (Drake Hogestyn).

John and Marlena on their wedding day

The couple’s relationship ups and downs led them to break up and make up multiple times.

However, they could never resist their strong love for one another.

Of course, the real Roman later came back to Salem to complicate things.

Marlena holding Marbie on DOOL

Cue, Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk).

As a way to make amends, Susan offered Marlena a strange, yet unique gift.

These days, the collector’s item is going for a pretty penny on sites such aseBay.