And I wonder if there's any/enough love left to build that future on.
I would never try to talk you into anything because you are my friend and I don't know enough about this guy. But...
The trust was shattered and will not come back quickly. He hurt you and caused that. It took eight years to build the level of trust you had before he shattered it. It will not come back quickly and will only come back as you build it back like you did over the first 8 years. He needs to know that and understand that. Assuming he is genuine, he most likely wants everything to go back to the way it was because it relieves his quilt and anxiety. He has to recognize and accept the trust will be have to be rebuilt and appreciate that is for you - a gift he should want to give you.
Call me a romantic...the love is still there it is just repressed. You have eight years together. If you allow him to hold you, spend intimate time with you, laugh with him, talk with him about fun things in your lives and talk about your memories (memories you have as a couple). That love will return to normal. Think about all those things and how many you have done over the seperation - none? That is why you worry about the love not being there. You guys were not together for 8 years because you didn't love.
