Jackal's 100-word story for June 29, 2025

Jackal wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on June 29, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Why do I let you do this to me? I’m here. Everyday. I’m here for you. Whenever you text. Whenever you call. I’d drop anything to make sure you were ok. So why don’t you do the same for me? Why can’t I rely on you like you rely on me? What makes me so different to not deserve the same in return? I wish these were rhetorical. I genuinely want an answer. I want an answer to, why don’t I matter to you? I know people show their love in different ways, but why can’t I even see yours?

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