Dear Enemy

Dear Enemy,

I never imagined that I would be writing a letter like this to you. For so long, we’ve been caught in a cycle of tension, frustration, and bitterness. It feels strange, almost impossible, to address you with any kind of love or affection, but here I am, trying to do just that. There’s something deep inside me that knows this moment has been coming, even if I didn’t want to admit it. So here I am, writing, with the hope that somehow, this letter might bring a new understanding between us.

Our history is filled with conflict, hurt, and resentment. I won’t pretend that it hasn’t been difficult, or that there haven't been times when I’ve wanted nothing more than to walk away from you completely. But, in the midst of all the anger, something has shifted. Maybe it's time, or maybe it’s the realization that holding onto that anger doesn’t bring me peace. Perhaps it's the quiet truth that, in some strange way, you're as much a part of my life as anyone else—and sometimes, what makes us enemies also makes us undeniably human.

I want to start by acknowledging the reality of our relationship. There have been moments when you’ve hurt me, and I’ve hurt you. We’ve clashed, fought, and disagreed in ways that have made me question everything. In many ways, we seem to be opposites, like two forces constantly pushing against each other. But I’ve come to realize that maybe that’s what’s so compelling about our dynamic. Maybe we are two sides of the same coin, bound together in ways neither of us can fully understand.

What’s become clear to me over time is that it’s easy to hate someone. It’s easy to build walls and hold grudges, to keep the distance between us because it feels safer that way. But I’ve also learned that love, in its truest form, is not about holding on to past wrongs. It’s not about allowing the hurt to define the entirety of who we are. Love is something more complex, something that requires us to look beyond our differences, to see the person beneath the hostility.

It’s strange to say this, but through all the conflict, I’ve learned things about myself. You’ve challenged me in ways no one else ever has, and for that, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of who I am. Perhaps, strangely, I owe part of my own growth to you. The way you have pushed against my beliefs tested my patience and forced me to confront my own weaknesses has shaped me. You’ve become an unexpected mirror, reflecting both my strengths and my flaws.

I want you to know that this isn’t about forgiveness, though I do believe that forgiveness is important for both of us. It’s about recognizing that despite everything that has come between us, there is a possibility for something different. A possibility that, while we may never be friends in the traditional sense, we can find peace in the fact that we are both human beings, deserving of respect and understanding.

I no longer want to waste my energy on anger or bitterness. Instead, I want to look at you not as an enemy but as another person walking this world, just like me. I want to see you for who you truly are—your strengths, your flaws, your dreams, and your pain. And though we may never agree on everything, I can choose to accept that you have your own story, your own struggles that have led you here, just as I have mine.

So, in a way, this is my declaration of peace. I am letting go of the weight of the animosity that has defined our relationship for so long. I am choosing to release the anger and embrace a different kind of understanding. I am not asking for friendship, nor am I asking for reconciliation in the way we

might have once imagined. But I am asking for the possibility of seeing each other differently—perhaps with a little less judgment and a little more compassion.

I don’t expect things to change overnight, and I’m not naive enough to believe that everything will be resolved. But I do believe that we have the power to move forward, to find a way to coexist without hatred or resentment. And who knows? Maybe, in time, we’ll find a way to look back on all this and see how it shaped us both.

Thank you for the lessons you’ve taught me, whether you intended to or not. Thank you for the challenge, the growth, and the reflection. I’m choosing to let go of the past and embrace a future where we both have the opportunity to move forward, free from the weight of what was.

With a heart that seeks peace,

XXX

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