I would ignore the "but it can't be." He also told you that same day that he had thought of coming home many times. So, I would take the, "but it can't be" to mean that is how he is feeling RIGHT now. This does not mean he will feel that way on 30 days when you work your DB magic with no backslides :). The love is lasting and built on a long history. I am sure you can believe in that.
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Me:34 H:36 M:5 years T: 8 years Bomb: 07/17/08 I want to be separated for 6 months--I don't know what I want the outcome to be S 07/28/08-11/08/08 Living together ~7 months D Possibly busted?!?!!!