the one big thing that sticks out to me is that he "wants to live alone for a while".
based on my experience, he is trying to keep u around and still see the ow (on whatever level he "sees" her) until he can make a decision.
and guess what - once u agree, he will be doing what is called "cake-eating"...
it happened to me - my husband told me he needed time to himself, needed to live on his own for us to work out our marriage. guess what - affair.
2 1/2 years later, my husband is back.
all i can say is this - stay strong. if u agree that u want to work things out, i would try to keep him from leaving the house.
me: 31 H:29 Son:5 m:8 years in november t:10 years first bomb: 10/06 moved home: 3/08 out again 5/08 ow bomb: 4/08, since summer 06 d filed:6/08, on hold 6/08 moved home:3/09 out again 5/09