Leed, as per usual, gives great advice.

I know how hard it is to be cheated on...had that happen to me as well over the summer. It is excruciating. But you owe it to yourself to find someone who's going to treat you as you deserve, not just as "that other girl," you know?

It is natural to still love him. I still desperately loved my ex even after everything came to light (thankfully, in retrospect, not enough to keep trucking with that whole toxic affair...pardon the pun ). Even now, 3 months later, I still feel the odd twang in my chest when some of the good memories float back through. But you have to remember that what he did isn't a sign of someone who loves you. It's the mark of a manipulative, cunning person who is after one thing. You deserve much better.

I know this is hard, but try to let him go. I'm not even sure I'd dignify his text with a response. Time heals. Slowly, perhaps, but it does a good job.

I hope I was of some help, and I wish you my best.

Sincerely,
Harley

PS: His "other girl,"...Elise, was it? I'm not surprised she's making things difficult. Hard as it is, ignore her. She isn't worth even half your time. I don't quite know what the asterisk'd out word you referred to her was (didn't count the asterisks this time ), but I think she's doing a wonderful job of proving that. I'd let her go...not to be spiteful, but I think the best form of revenge you could give the (your asterisks here) is letting her have the loser, wouldn't you agree?