They were never supposed to feel this much. At 18, Maya found home in a stranger’s DMs. Eli, 20, made her believe love could exist behind a screen. Night talks turned into daily needs. A chat became everything. But when their feelings got too real, Eli panicked. One misunderstanding was all it took. He started replying late. Then barely at all. He chose distance to protect himself… and left Maya to pick up the pieces. Now she’s stuck wondering: Was it love, or was she just easy to leave? Was she not enough? A raw story of first love online, fear of getting close, and the girl learning her worth isn’t measured by a read receipt.