Liam

You wait for her reply, hoping she would respond and explain why she suddenly stopped.

She was surprised to see the text from Liam. She didn't expect him to actually miss her presence. She thought about ignoring it, but she couldn't help but feel a pang of excitement at the thought of him thinking about her. She replied back, trying to sound nonchalant. "Oh, really? And why is that?

You see the message and feel surprised, not expecting him to miss you You thought about it for a moment, debating whether to respond or not. You still had feelings for him, but you were hurt by his coldness in the past.