TS, been in your place before essentially you are the rebound relationship to keep her distracted while she process her feelings. She gave me all the right signals, we asked each other out for dates. Kept in touch constantly with lovey dovey messages.

Then one night, she messaged me her ex wanted her back, and she wants to be with him, apologised to me and I moved on. Your heart is in the right place but for now you are an option to her. Give it time, the right person will come along.