If We Had Stayed

to have a particular belief or idea

You taught me more than you think, Emma.

A particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms of the same type

I couldn't stop imagining different versions of us.

editionvariationform

felt interest, concern, or affection for someone or something

I cared.

felt deeplywas concernedlovedmattered

At the present time or moment

We are now ready to proceed.

currentlyat this momentat present

Having a sensible and realistic attitude

more grounded

balancedstablepractical

past tense of teach

You taught me well.

instructededucatedcoached

Ringing or vibrating noisily

A quiet morning without your phone buzzing every five minutes.

ringingvibrating

compelled

Life kind of forced me to slow down.

coercedobligedpressured

To exert oneself to perform a specific action or achieve a goal

I was trying to fix us instead of fixing me.

attemptingstrivingendeavoringworking towards

not interesting or exciting

Some days are boring, but I like boring.

dulluninterestingmonotonous

Not expected or anticipated; surprising

The unexpected result took everyone by surprise.

unforeseenunpredicted

More calm

a calmer approach