Anonymous Confession

After 20 years you texted me. It was like you put it in your calendar. It's something you would do.

You even had a picture of me as a teenager, before phones could take pictures. It means you saved it for some reason. Maybe you like to collect memories. I had to throw your pictures out... I just had to.

You were my first love and I died inside when I told you that I couldn't talk to you anymore. It was just too painful and I had to start to move on. But here, 20 years later, a text out of the blue.

I can't be friends with you. As much as I adored you, I just can't be friends. It would be too painful. I need to live my life with my wife and kids without distraction. I guess I never processed my pain, and it's just easier to keep it all buried.

Sorry, I hope you understand...

I still love you. But I can't know you.

If you see this, sorry I didn't reply.