I understand that. My ex was emotionally and verbally abusive yet after we split I would have given anything to have him back. Sometimes I think it was because he was a habit. Go figure. But he was also the father of my children and we had a long history together. He told me he would always love me yet he has treated me worse than dirt.
So - yes - sometimes we still love them and it takes a long, long time for that to end if ever.
