I Think a Friend Is Catching Feelings for Me, but I Only See Her as a Friend — What Should I Do?

She is the best friend of my former crush. I initially became friends with her because of that crush, but over time we genuinely connected and became good friends.

At some point, I confessed to my crush and got rejected. I accepted it and I’m trying to move on. Since then, this friend and I talk almost every day.

I want to be clear that I’m not romantically interested in her and I don’t have any bad intentions. She’s a really good friend, and I genuinely value the friendship. That said, I feel like she might be starting to catch feelings for me.

I don’t want to lead her on or hurt her, but I also don’t want to make things awkward or damage the friendship. I haven’t said anything yet because she hasn’t directly expressed her feelings, and I’m unsure how to handle this in the least uncomfortable way possible.

What’s the best way to deal with this respectfully while keeping things from getting awkward?