Over.

Her reply to my email came in the early evening. Silence the whole day, she must have been thinking.

She seemed somewhat distraught. Mentioned that she definitely wants to stay with her boyfriend. But that she appreciates my friendship.

Well, then I do not have another choice. I take a deep breath. And slowly try to breath out, and with the breath all the feelings for her. I do this a couple of times.

The sky outside is nicely bright-blue, white clouds move fast ahead. A very strong wind whirls tree branches around. But the wind is warm.

I will stay in contact with her. But on the plain friendship level, as she wants. No more deep discussions, no more platonic love thoughts, just plain friendship.