When I think of Henry and Oliver and Mike, I feel as if they are three different models - templates, almost - and I wonder if they are the only three in the world: the man who is with you completely, the man who is with you but not with you, the man who will get as close to you as he can without ever becoming yours. It would be arrogant to claim no other dynamics exist just because I haven't experienced them, but I have to say that I can't imagine what they are. I hope that I am wrong.
The narrator reflects on three distinct types of men in her life: Henry, Oliver, and Mike. Each represents a different relationship dynamic: one who is wholly committed, one who is present but emotionally distant, and another who is always on the periphery, close yet never truly attainable. This comparison prompts her to contemplate whether these types are unique or if there are countless other dynamics that she has yet to encounter.
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