The person she liked best didn't like her enough to want

The person she liked best didn't like her enough to want more of her, and she didn't want to pretend that wasn't awful.

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The character reflects on her feelings for someone she cares about, only to realize that he does not reciprocate her affection to the extent she desires. This realization leaves her feeling hurt and disappointed, highlighting the pain of unreciprocated love.

She struggles with accepting the situation and finds it difficult to pretend everything is okay when deep down, she knows the reality is painful. Her honesty about her feelings captures the emotional complexity of unreturned love and personal vulnerability.

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