She wants to feel in love with you. What attracts her?
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I was smart, I was kind, and I gave her lots of attention.
Why did she see you as smart and kind?
What specifically did you do to give her attention?
How did she love on you?
"Space" allows her to make a choice, she can come to you (pursue you, cats love to hunt), she can miss you and it creates some drama (feelings).
So you have to love on her in ways she needs while giving her space. Be a sniper with your love, very accurate and focused on her. Then let her figure out where the feelings came from and search out the source.
The biggest way I gave her attention was just listening to her talk. Really undivided attention. I went places with her, did acts of service for her.