When someone makes your problems, their problems -- that's love.
When someone goes out of their way to make you smile -- that's love.
When someone will do anything to make sure your heart stays in one piece -- that's love.
But when someone continues to stick by your side despite all the hell you put them through, all the times you've rejected them, all the times you've pushed them away, all the times they've told you they love you only for you not to say it back -- that's an unconditional love that is rare to find in the world we live in.
So his sweet girlfriend did as those who weren't stars always did. She bandaged up her heart as best as possible, offered a wry smile, and gave him up.
Because he didn't love the girlfriend. He loved the new girl.
And the new girl had the makings of a star.
And stars, it seems, always get the happy ending.