So someone's love has gone off on a long and dangerous journey: to sea, to war, to find their meaning, to make their fortune, something along those lines. She promises to wait for him, right where she is, until he returns. How long could it be, right? Soon they'll be reunited and all will be well.
Only not so much. Years pass and he doesn't return. Most people would have given up by this point, [...] [tvtropes.org]