Getting Over Unrequited Love Novels & Stories

“You wouldn’t?” “No, of course not honey. I love her. Still do. And she does love us back you know. In her own crazy way. I wouldn’t lie to you. I am heart-broken. But at least I know I tried everything. I know it’s going to be difficult for the first two or so years. But eventually I will get over her. I mean nobody died of unrequited love, right?”

Until she came back into his life, with the reason of her disappearance, he'd never expected that part of him would have been somewhat consoled that his feelings for her in the past was not one-sided. And suddenly the fleeting illusion shattered when the truth revealed right before him. It was as if he was falling from height and crashing on the concrete. It tore him apart once again, and he was terribly exasperated that after all this time, the unrequited love still had a shattering impact on him. However, he knew this time would be the last. It was the end of story. The knowledge of Amanda's villainy had crushed every vestige of affection he had for her. *******

No one could understand the pain of unrequited love. Kate remembered back when Rhea had told her about her feelings for Carter. At the time, she had empathized with Rhea deeply. When she learned that Rhea had actually married Carter, her hidden feelings grew even stronger because she realized that unrequited love could turn into something real. So she threw herself into self-improvement—cultivating her mind and expanding her knowledge and perspective—all to be worthy of George. Their family backgrounds were similar, and they were close in age. She had been waiting and hoping to be with him.

"Love? Do you even understand what that means, Mr. Cook?" He was stunned. "Love is like a sudden wave of hormones. Once they're gone, love will be gone as well." As she spoke, she looked at Xavier. "I used to like him. But when he hurt me over and over again, my love for him turned into hatred. He showed me how miserable I was. I've returned this time to show him that he isn't that great. I wanted to prove I could get him whenever I wanted!" Xavier looked deeply at her. Every word she said felt like a knife stabbing his heart.

I reply to him but I also know I'm trying to tell myself that as well. “I know exactly how an unrequited love feels like.” He reveals and I wonder if he's also had his heart broken. “The person you were in love with didn't love you back?” I ask, feeling a sense of morbid curiosity surging through me. “She cheated on me with my best friend.” He replies. “Oh, I'm so sorry.” I mutter, now feeling bad that I'd asked him. “It's no big deal. I got over it soon.” He says but I see his eyes telling a different story. I should know it's not that easy to forget the person you love so much.

The moment I decided to break up with Henry, I had never considered the possibility of going back to him. I knew how much he loved me, and he would never give up on me unless I killed his last ray of hope. When I was in trouble, it was Grant who had come up with the idea that we would act out an affair. He told me, "Only after Henry is betrayed by his best friend and girlfriend will he lose his rationality and stop thinking about you." He was right. What we did had hurt Henry deeply at first. When I eventually returned home, Grant remained abroad.

Somehow, in their eyes, I had become the problem. We weren't the same kind of people. I apologized to Wyatt for wrecking his birthday and told him plainly I wouldn't regret walking away. My application for overseas study had already been approved. In a month, I would leave Riverton for a program in Amerinth. For the next few days, Bernard didn't contact me, but Vera did. She kept sending me intimate photos of the two of them. I neither responded nor blocked her. I wanted to see how long their little fling could last.

But in the end, I pulled Ethan back from the edge of death. Once he had recovered, he prepared to leave with Chester. The day before they did, Ethan came to my backyard on a warm, sunlit afternoon. "I'm sorry, Tori," he began. His voice was hoarse, yet unusually calm. "After coming back this time, I finally understood what it was I lost back then." When Ethan looked at me, his eyes held a clarity and resignation I had never seen before. "Real love isn't about possession. It's about wanting the other person to be happy. After seeing you shine here, I realized that keeping you trapped by my side is the most selfish and foolish thing I've ever done.

I agreed and again felt this boundless sadness. I'm here without you, it crossed my mind. Yes, I started talking to him in my mind, which was pretty insane. It just kind of helped me get over the pain of his departure. Love was something incredibly complicated, something unpredictable that could bring sorrow or tremendous happiness. Unfortunately, I had been betting on the wrong men so far. Will that ever change?