I mean, they both had very involved work coming that needed them locked in. Could you give a high-risk job your all if you were hardcore yearning for a soulmate across the ocean? I think they made an awesome decision for the sustainability of the relationship going forward. What better way to prove the truth and value of that summer of love than to wait patiently for it to come back around just like it was the first? Long distance relationship in CAPS LOCK. Gotta admire their dedication to the bit.
Agreed, but again. No letters, no calls, no messages to each other for a whole year?? In stories it sounds really romantic, but like its really easy to give false promises and not contact at all and ghosting basically. It would be a different scenario if the story took place in ancient times, but also she says she couldve gotten his number or something. You really cannot guarantee that 2 years later ppl wouldnt change their mind irl.. Again its fiction so we can assume they both love each other so much to not contact each other at all

Not exhanging numbers in the era of smartphones is peak stupidity when you both are that deep in love x.x