Nice story for you all...
Two good friends of mine were together for 7 years, he proposed and everything seemed to be going well however 2 months later he called the engagement off and ended the relationship. She was heartbroken, his reasons were he felt like he hadnt lived etc and they both went and did their own thing, dating people etc. She never thought there was a chance they would get back together, 9 months later they get in contact again and start to see each other regularly. There now officially back together.
I reckon the reconcilliation process took perhaps over a month.
All those cheesey quotes really are true, if its meant to be it will be etc.