no message is a message. silence says a lot, especially when someone knows you're waiting, hoping, and checking your phone for even the smallest sign. people make time for what matters to them, and when they keep choosing not to reach out, that tells you more than any excuse ever could. it may hurt to accept, but confusion usually comes from trying to make sense of something that's already clear. sometimes the answer is in what they didn't say, what they didn't do, and how easily they let the distance grow. and that kind of silence can tell you everything you need to know.