Aw, ((((CVA)))), I'm sorry for the troubles. Sounds like you kept it together and handled it pretty well, though. This money stuff can be so scary, for both parties. Speaking as a stay-at-home-mom, it's incredibly frightening to imagine the breadwinner acting out of anger and resentment, or just plain getting screwed. You may be right about W wondering what you were up to and reacting out of fear. Good for you for taking the high road.
So now that it feels like "her" house, what's up with yours?