The Untold Heart That Broke Into Pieces
Written by: Karylle A. Llamedo
Being in love with someone is not a crime, but have you ever experienced being betrayed by the person you loved the most? The one you thought would be your endgame?
Love doesn’t always end with a happy ending. We may see it happen in movies, but in real life, it doesn’t always work that way. Loving someone is not a waste of time—if that person is worthy and deserving of your love.
Once you are in a relationship, don’t give it your all, especially to someone who doesn’t even reciprocate your love. In the end, you’ll feel like a loser. When you love, use your brain, not just your heart. Don’t get too attached—learn to detach, because attachment is not easy to handle.
Let me share with you my love story—about a guy whom I loved the most, the one I thought would be my endgame. I believed he would be the one to bring me to the altar, but... everything changed so suddenly.I met him through an online game called Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). We played two rounds together, and after the game, he messaged me on MLBB, saying, “Can I have your Facebook account?” I gave it to him, and he quickly added me. He messaged me again, asking if I was the same girl he had just played with. I replied, “Yes.”
Time passed, and by December 29, 2023, we had become close. I didn’t expect that he would confess his feelings for me. I honestly thought we would just remain friends. I was shocked and startled, unsure of what to say. So I replied, “Can you wait?” And he did.
For two months, he waited. During that time, I allowed him to court me. And after two months—on March 17, 2024—I finally said yes. It was the happiest day for both of us. Our relationship blossomed, and everything felt perfect... until it didn’t.
On July 8, 2024, I started noticing changes. He had become distant and cold. He barely updated me and gave me little assurance. Since we were in a long-distance relationship (LDR), we relied heavily on communication. I confronted him through chat and expressed my feelings. But his replies lacked emotion, and I could feel the spark between us fading.
It hurt. I was the only one fighting for our relationship when it should have been the two of us.
Then, on July 19, 2024, I received a direct message on Instagram from someone I didn’t know. The message asked if I knew him—my boyfriend. I replied, “Yes, why?”
That unknown person began explaining everything. Although they never introduced themselves, I later found out through their messages that my boyfriend had been spending time with a female classmate. He had been pretending he didn’t have a girlfriend, and by the first week of July 2024, he had already started courting that girl—while we were still together.
I was shocked. Completely devastated. I never imagined that the person I loved most could betray me like that. I wanted to confront him, but by the time I tried, I was already blocked on all his social media accounts—without any proper goodbye, closure, or explanation.
I was heartbroken. This was the same guy who used to say, “All my loyalty is yours.” He was afraid I’d leave him, yet in the end, he was the one who left—and in the worst way possible.
I realized I had become too attached. I gave so much of my love to him but forgot to leave some for myself. In the end, I felt like a loser. The words escaped from my mouth: “I did everything just to love him.”
And then, I woke up to reality.
To love is to let go. Everything comes back—karma never misses. I realized I should never settle for less. I should never cry over a boy. He was my first love. My greatest love. But also... my greatest pain.
In the end, I realized that some hearts are meant to be broken—not to destroy us, but to shape us. Through the pain, I found strength. Through the loss, I found myself. And though he was never mine to keep, I am no longer the girl who begged to be loved. I am the woman who learned to love herself.
I tried everything just to reach out to him, but then a thought came to my mind: I should stop chasing him. I need to accept everything and move on. And I did move on.
I believe that karma is better than revenge. It’s not my loss—it’s his. I healed from everything, even though I was the only one who truly knew how much I suffered. All because I liked a boy.
Stop begging someone to love you the way you love them. If that person is ignoring you, then leave them—they’re not the one for you. We should know our worth and believe that we are more than enough.
I learned my lesson: I should never give all my love to someone who doesn’t appreciate and reciprocate my feelings. I still believe that the right person will come at the right time. Now, I choose to focus on improving myself and pursuing my goals—because love can wait.
Months passed after everything that happened. Our paths crossed again, unexpectedly. I didn’t think I would ever meet him in real life, but I did. My heart beat faster when I glanced at him, but he didn’t even notice me. I didn’t expect he would visit my hometown, Cebu, and in that moment, memories of everything he did to me came rushing back. I felt angry, but I controlled my emotions and let go of everything. I reminded myself that I had already moved on.
So I prayed that our paths would never cross again—and that I could forget everything that happened between us.
Now, I believe that love does not envy, but it teaches you lessons. It helps you grow from the things you’ve done just to be loved.
Love yourself at all costs, because in the end, it is you who will take care of yourself. Be independent. Be who you truly are. Don’t let yourself become weak just because you loved too much. Be strong and brave enough to handle all the things you’ve hidden within yourself.
Remind yourself that you are too good to let people hurt and destroy you. Your parents didn’t raise you in this world just to let someone break you and make you feel unworthy—all because of love.