That once special person is now over you. The relationship that once was is not quite the same. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but now you must contain yourself. Slowly. Compartmentalize feelings. Painfully.

Calls that were once frequent, stop. Texts wondering how you are doing, dwindle. And you can’t help but wonder if he has met someone new.

You are no longer a priority.

Your home is no longer the gilded pedestal, shielded by glass. He protects someone else now, and it is not you.

Falling from grace, hurts.