The father did exactly what you said. He reconnected with the kids and grandkids and finally just broke down to his wife. he admitted he just came back for the kids but eventually he realized he missed their marriage too.
one thing my friend told me over and over when I first found out, was that its okay if its the kids that makes him try at first. it can't stay that way, but sometimes its enough to get things started again.
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"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says, 'I'll try again tomorrow.'"