as my final act of love, i’ll give you the silence you’ve been asking for. i won’t reach out. i won’t send those late-night texts when my chest feels heavy. i’ll swallow everything i’m dying to say and let you live like i was never there. if my absence is what brings you peace, then i’ll just disappear. i’ll stop waiting for replies that were never coming. i’ll stop hoping you’ll notice. and when it gets quiet, i’ll still be here. just not for you