All I want is love

Ever since childhood she was in love with Roald but he always treated her like a friend and still does but there is more to it. Can a girl of 12 years distinguish between love and infatuation?or will she let her love go away from her when she has really reached the maturity of understanding the real meaning of love for the sake of her 12 year old whatever?
She craved for love . Yes she did because her parents didn't give her the love and care which she was supposed to get because they loved Prudence more than their own child . she always felt left out. She felt like Prudence was not the one to get adopted but she was the one . And that feeling made her heart break everytime she saw Prudence.
Now,can a girl who is hollow from inside chose what is right for her? ........................Can she really find love in the right person?