The truth arrives quietly —

In the effort that was never returned,

In how easily they lived without you.

You realize you were never chosen,

only tolerated.

Your presence was convenience, not love.

And when you finally see their peace in your absence,

everything becomes clear.

So you step away — not in anger,

but in understanding.

Because distance isn’t just healing for you —

it’s a gift to them too,

the silence they always wanted.

And somehow, there’s a deep, quiet satisfaction

in finally giving them what they had been yearning for —

especially on a day meant to celebrate them.