The person hidden in my heart

 　　Everyone says that in everyone's past, there's someone who wasn't your first love, nor your lifelong confidant, but who left a spacious place in the depths of your heart, even though she's vanished without a trace.

　　Sometimes, we can't control our own destiny. We have no way of knowing what the future holds. Sometimes, things don't go as planned. Some people appear but don't stay for you. When time taught me that missing out is ultimately one person's fault, I laughed and cried, a bit like a fool. Youth is like a rainbow after the rain, sometimes radiant, sometimes disappearing under the scorching sun. I've decided countless times to forget those beautiful yet loathed memories, wanting to start a new journey, but it takes immense courage.

　　Time evaporates, each second outlining the face of fading away. We once promised never to see each other again, yet how many times have we brushed past each other, but I can't erase your face from my heart. From our first meeting, we acted out this drama with our youth, our faces showing carefree and fearless expressions. Whether it's love or friendship, we've both pursued it, experiencing both disappointment and joy. I don't know if I existed in your youth, but the thing I regret least so far is meeting you, getting to know you. You exist in my life in a vibrant way; from the moment you entered my life, that memory became indelibly precious.

　　In the passing years, I've met many people. But the only one I think about every day is you. In the grand scheme of things, a few years together is ultimately too few. I wonder if you've noticed, in the moment you look up and smile on the playground, that someone is smiling back at you, silently watching you from afar. If so, please put aside your pride and aloofness, cherish them, and don't let it turn into a tragedy.

　　The one who loves most deeply is destined to be hurt the most; since ancient times, deep love has always ended in emptiness. Thank you for being there for me with a different kind of heart.

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