To me it just sounds like he is still in love with you. If he really wanted to he could have walked out. I think maybe he is confused as to where he stands with a chance?? I can tell you also with as much hate as my husband was spewing for me I never thought we stood a chance. But here we are. Later he admitted yeah some of it is how he felt. But lots was just anger spewing. He was hurting and wanted me to hurt.
I kinda agree here. He's scratching his head, wondering on what to do. He fears rejection from lwb. Does not want to be left all alone.
I stand by my statement that he is insecure, and his insecurities are being fed by lwb's decisiveness. He would prefer a mildly indifferent wife, who is content to permit him to live his life as he is doing now. However, lwb is laying down the law, saying poop or get off the pot. As a result, he is unsure on with whom he will end up with. If anybody at all.
Hang in there lwb. You are doing well. Stand tall, above all of this. Your time will come.