How would you react if your former bully came out of the closet and confess to liking you the whole time?

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Can someone help me how to reply to this message because I'm totally taken aback. She admitted to always being a closet lesbian just last week. I was expecting your typical apology where they admitted to being a rotten person, were having family issues, etc.

This is her message:

Hi Daisy,

This is our last year of HS and I'll probably never see you again. This is my sadness, never seeing you again. I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused. You were the only person I've been mean to. You'll probably going to hate me after I confess this. It's just that I've always liked you the whole time. Yes, what you're reading is correct. I've always had a crush on you. I've always been a lesbian since childhood. I always knew this but only my parents know it. This is a secret among the family. If everyone at school knew this, I'm afraid my reputation will suffer. Once again I'm sorry for back then.

I plan on replying back but I'm still trying to process all this. I don't have any romantic feelings for her nor any girl. I'm straight. While I appreciate her apology, her confession is a shock to me still. How to reply to that?

How would you react if your former bully came out of the closet and confess to liking you the whole time?
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