At first, I just thought he was busy.

Since he was the type to reply quickly to messages, I thought he was just a little late this time too.

One hour, two hours.

He wasn't even reading them, so I brushed it off, thinking, 'He must be tired.' It happens.

But

The next day, and the day after that, The notification window remained silent.

There's no 'Read' receipt on the words I sent. Anxiety slowly began to set in.

Did something happen to him? Did I say something wrong yesterday? Does he... hate me now?

All sorts of thoughts crossed my mind.

So I tried calling him.

Twice. Three times. ...From the fourth time on, it wouldn't even connect.

Only then did I realize I had been ghosted.

When I reopened the app to check, His profile picture was gone.

A short phrase appeared at the top of the chat window.

Blocked.

That single sentence told me That this was the end.

It's not that I'm angry. It's not that I'm insanely sad.

It's just... I felt empty.

Until just recently, He was someone I talked to with a smile.

I could only think, 'Why?'