It's best to make clean emotional breaks with former lovers.
When Teddy broke up  with Laura and wanted to stay friends Laura agreed.
Laura wants to move on and get  married.
Laura later got married and gradually phased Teddy out of her life.
Laura later married but never stopped carrying a torch for Teddy and stayed in close contact with him.
Laura got to experience  a very satisfying and close relationship with her husband.
Laura never got to enjoy  true  intimacy or fully experience her husband's love.