There was a time when he told me , " I may not be the best person ... but I will try harder than anyone in the world . " He has , and I have to recognize that . He understands me better than anyone else ever did -- a close second being Tom , but I realize now that I was never completely honest with him , and this is because I feared stern rejection .
What do you know about the speaker ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- The speaker is in love with Tom
 - Tom is the speakers true love
 - The speaker recognizes their partners efforts
 - None of the above choices .


The speaker recognizes their partners efforts