Sorry mate -- you're just at the wrong part of the story. It's not fair to ask S to wait for you, and it's good that R is out of the picture, and so for now you are a party of one.

Advice: you don't have to rush into person #3, but don't wait for S, either. Just take life as it comes. If you meet someone new, let it happen; if S & D run their course, you'll be there.

Time alone can be centering, gives you a chance to reflect on the past and work on yourself.

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Move on from R, by cutting contact. Think about obvious giveaways she was manipulating you, and terrible in general.

Failure is for most people natural part of process of seeking their forever partner. Accept reality for what is, take some time as single to get over it, and start dating again.

S has as, you noticed, already moved on from you. Her relationship might fail at some point, but don't think it will necessarily mean she will want to immediately get with, in fact she might not want you anymore in general. Just don't take her affection for granted.

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Stop dating R, don't ask S out. She's moved on, you missed your chance.

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