I took some time to look up some info on limerance, and YT talks on the topic.

I longed for my wife terribly. I still do. I'm only strong in her absence. All I have to do is receive a reasonable text from her followed up by a "thank you" and I start wondering if we have a future.

But it wasn't only a fantasy. It wasn't only topical or shallow. There are parts of the definitions and explanations of limerance that I see as applying to me.

Thank you.