I think your H is simply in the emotional throes of an A and the after effects of gorging on cake.
As Trent sort of put it - boundaries, decisions, and consequences. You have now caught him breaking a boundary. What are your thoughts on your actions now?
It sucks how it affected Christmas. But the one thing you can't do now is nothing. And I wouldn't put too much stock into his sadness, angst, reading etc.
Me 42 W 39 Married: 11 Jan 1998, T: Since 1992 First Bomb: Sep 2007 Confirmed A/OM: 4 Nov 2007 Kids: D10, S5 Reconciled and together again after (alot of) time and heartbreak. 3rd kid, S, born 2 Jan 2010.