She had the face of an angel, but a darkness within that few could see.
She had the brightest smile, but behind that smile was a world of pain and heartache.
Behind it was a fear that no one would ever get to see the real her.
Behind it lay the memories of childhood trauma that no one could ever know.
Behind it was a longing for love and understanding that she didn't think she deserved.
Her love was infinite  but deep down she didn't feel worthy if it.
She couldn't help but feel insecure and uncertain.
She struggled to forgive herself for past wrongs.
She had a hard time letting down her walls and being completely vulnerable to others.
She still had those huge and tall walls around her that she desperately wanted to break down but couldn't find the courage, that she felt the necessity to protect herself from the world. The walls that she knew she needed to let down if she wanted to be happy, but she was terrified of being hurt again and kept them up despite wishing for the opposite.
The smile that she showed every day was the opposite of what she felt.
It was a mask that she wore to hide her true emotions.
It was a facade that she put on to convince herself and others that she was fine.
It was a smile that she wore despite feeling empty, broken, and alone.
It was a smile that she offered as a way to avoid confronting her own sorrow and pain.