They were friends for many years before they became 'lovers'.
She left her husband and ran away with her 'lover'.
His wife accused him of having a secret 'lover'.
(..) Please. Stay. Okay. I'll stay. No! Where's lover boy? Oh I see. You're gonna help him right? That's sweet. Now, it's too bad you couldn't help your little friend. (..)2012 The Hunger Games