and after that last message, i told myself i wouldn't reach out to you again. not because i stopped caring. not because i didn't miss you. but because deep down, i knew you didn't want me to. i was always the one starting the talks, breaking the silence, fixing what we didn't finish. i got tired of feeling like i was forcing my place in your life. love shouldn't feel like chasing, it shouldn't feel one sided. so this time, i chose my pride. i chose my peace. even if it hurt, i finally let you have the silence you wanted.