peace - I'm not sure he's trying to reconnect. I think he's just less guarded than he was when he was with the ogre, and that he has more time on his hands. He isn't necessarily more available for the kids either - still sees them only once a week. I'm starting to suspect that there's already someone new - who possibly lives near me too. H is not someone who can be alone. Like you said - more will be revealed in time.
oc - good to hear from you. Instead of friend being good influence on him, I have a feeling it's the other way around. I've been speaking to friend's wife - she was very much in the dark about what happened with H and I, and I already see signs of her H becoming more like mine. I just hope that moving here doesn't turn out to be a disaster for their M. As for your H, maybe he's having one of those very long and drawn out MLCs. Hopefully it's a milder case? and will end soon...
Thinking that I give H way too much credit. Not sure if he's big enough to ever pull himself out of this and find the right path. Seems like I'm the only one who believes in him - everyone else seems to look at him as a lost cause.