Finally: “I’m really glad you texted. I’ve been wanting to say I’m sorry for weeks but I thought you’d never want to hear it. Take all the time you need. And I miss you.”
The next afternoon, Lena took a breath and typed a simple text. “Hey. I unblocked you today. I’m not ready to talk about what happened yet, but I wanted you to know the door isn’t locked anymore. Hope you’re okay.” She almost deleted it. But she hit send. how can i unblock someone
Lena let out a shaky breath. She didn’t reply right away. She just smiled at her phone, feeling the hard knot in her chest begin to loosen. Finally: “I’m really glad you texted
Lena didn’t unblock everywhere at once. She started with the least emotional one: their shared notes app. Then, she unblocked Chloe’s number in her phone. Her heart pounded, but nothing bad happened. No explosion. Just… silence. That was okay. And I miss you
The reason felt huge at the time. During a group project, her best friend, Chloe, had shared a private story Lena told her in confidence. Lena felt betrayed, her face hot with embarrassment. In a burst of anger that very night, she’d opened Chloe’s contact, scrolled down, and tapped Block this Caller . Then she did the same on every social media app.