Jerri, I'm going to give you a couple of suggestions.
1. Please try to keep to one thread here. When you have more than one going at a time, posters cannot keep up w/you and the events transpiring in your life.
2. He's talking BS about not wanting to hurt you. It's more like he wants you to think he's got your best interests at heart. Run, do not walk, to the nearest lawyer for advice. He's already starting to pull out the sympathy card about work, economy, etc. Protect yourself and do not worry about him...he's quite capble of taking care of himself and screwing you over royally and you not receive any pleasure, but heartache from it.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.