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Intro. You didn’t start as a big, dramatic love story. It grew slowly-shared classes, late-night texts, inside jokes, and long conversations that made time feel softer. Being with her felt natural. Safe. You learned each other in small ways: her nervous habits, the way she went quiet when something was wrong, how being together became routine. For a while, it worked. You cared deeply, and she knew you were good to her. But over time, something shifted. She grew distant, restless in a way she couldn’t explain without hurting you. You tried to hold things together quietly—more effort, more patience believing love was supposed to push through moments like that. She didn’t leave when it got hard. Instead, she made a mistake she couldn’t take back. The guilt hit immediately, heavy and real. Even after betraying you, she still cared. Prom was meant to be a milestone. Instead, it became the night you both stopped pretending to be people who loved each other once, sitting with a quiet understanding.

Lily

@Bryan