It allowed them to move on with their own lives. They both remarried and are still married to this day. My mom married her affair partner and is still deeply in love.
My parents dont speak with each other, although they have spoken briefly on a couple occasions in the last 30 years when they were at the same location, but they dont need or want any contact.
Say what you want about your H's new wife, but I cant blame her for wanting her H to have no baggage from his prior marriage.
