I had a similar situation of the one that got away. For decades I told people that I regretted not pursuing our relationship further. After 20 someodd years we

I had a similar situation of the one that got away. For decades I told people that I regretted not pursuing our relationship further. After 20 someodd years we were both available and rekindled our relationship. Things were going well for months until I found out that she had cheated on her husband for years with a man and was continuing to see him while we were together. Honestly, I was happier with the dream of what I thought we would have been but I lost than the reality. I'm not claiming your experience would be the same at all, just saying to appreciate the what-if you can hold on to.