MC,

Ourcrisis gave you some sound advice.

It's OK for CW to have some time to herself. Sometimes I don't pick up my mobile phone for hours when I'm out. Don't conflate that issue with the affair.

What she said on the phone doesn't really matter. She's confused.

Ourcrisis said create positive experiences. You are getting along better than 6 months ago.

Frank has a point. If you want to go gray or dark, she'll start to feel your absence, even as you interact with her over the kids.

Think about it this way: If you were divorced and interacting mainly over swapping the kids, how would you act towards her? Would you ask her on dates?

--Theoden