Thank you for taking the time to give me so much information. I am very sorry for what you have been going through.
I will take your advice and read a s much as I can. I am as sure as I can be that there is no other woman. H insists he is in no state of mind to deal with any sort or relationship, just wants to be alone. Also, he has said so many other hurtful things during this initial separation that I cannot imagine he'd hold back on that information. He believes an affair is the one thing that would end any chance for him in my heart. Since he is repeatedly telling me he is happy he left me and that he has no hope for reconciliation, it would be the perfect time to tell me if there were someone else.
I am now going to read your story. Again, I really appreciate your thoughtful response.