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Despite her declaration that she has come to terms with the idea that her past lovers, including Ben, didn't love her as she deserved, her reactions suggest lingering emotional ties. Her visibly emotional response when Ben showed up at the event—lighting up as if encountering a long-lost love—contradicts her earlier sentiments about self-sufficiency and emotional independence.
The narrative underscores a fundamental tension: Lopez’s public assertions of personal growth and independence clash with the evidence of her ongoing emotional investment in past relationships. Her reaction to Ben's presence exemplifies how deeply intertwined her feelings remain, even if she claims to have moved on.