Gotcha. Sorry I wasn't following too well... That hurts.
I guess I don't understand the retrouvaille that well because I figured that it was all about communicating and you were going to a core meeting last night. Did you guys go?
It sounds like he was more afraid to lose you than actually look at you back then, or trust his changing feelings. It freaks them out when they realize they love just might love their wife. The withdrawl sets in and some want what they are being denied.. another fix... confusion sets back in. They think they must not really love their wife if they can love someone else... kept a few doors open for a while.
I hope he finds a way to make you understand and you get the answers you need.