Just checking in to see how your holiday went and I'm glad it was good. Baby steps, remember. Your wife's signature of "fondly" is actually better than I expected. She has been deeply hurt and must have been so very angry...for so long.... When you fully realize it (not to shame you but to give you momentary insight) then you may see what a positive word she chose.
She WANTS to believe you and that is also why I see her curiosity about where you are, as a good thing, on the whole.
Granted, it sounds distrusting and it is. But at least SHE CARES where you are! Make sense? Also, aside from remorse, you need to remind your wife of what a great h you can be and are. IOW, yes you are sorry and you must jump through the hoops she comes up with, if she's willing, and that'd be great. But you also have to move on in life. What do you offer her as a mate, other than regret about past pain you inflicted upon her? See my point?
Why don't you invite her to join you for bowling, or some short term event? What are the long term plans for the moving situation? Are you going to relocate? How are you going to ensure that you will live near your family, regardless of the marital status? I mean, you want to be near the kids anyway, and how else can you demonstrate your marital commitments?
She hurt for a long time, so it'll take a long time to heal and you have to be much more patient. When you think about it, she was pretty patient with you, wasn't she? Happy New Year and good luck. j-
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
