Caught Between Love and Letting Go

Some people come into your life and leave a mark you can't erase. For me, that person was Gladys. This is our story.
I first met Gladys on my very first day of high school, although we had already been talking on the phone for about three years before that. From the start, I had strong feelings for her. I even asked her to be my girlfriend, but she turned me down. Years went by, and after we both finished school, I asked her out again. This time, she told me she already had a boyfriend she loved-but she also said we could still act like we were dating. Because I cared about her so much, I accepted that situation, even though deep down I knew it wasn't right. After a while, things got complicated. Someone had promised to send me money, but the message came through her phone. Her boyfriend saw it, got upset, and responded to the person in a disrespectful way. As a result, that person blocked me. When I told Gladys about it, she got angry at me. I got angry at her too. Out of frustration, I made a mistake-I hacked her email. After that, we stopped talking. Some time later, she called me asking about her email. At first, I pretended I didn't know anything, but eventually I gave it back to her. We still didn't speak again for a long while. I eventually moved to another state for work. Then one day, she texted me out of the blue. I asked her how life had been treating her, and she said it was good. When I asked about her boyfriend, she said he wasn't around and that they might even break up. That same day, she told me she wanted a man who would love her and truly care for her. The truth is, I still have strong feelings for Gladys. But I also know, deep inside, that if her boyfriend came back, she might run back to him. And that's the hardest part for me-because my heart is still with her.