First off, I’m impressed that you got that far holding back your emotions! I’m happy to hear that you can feel a bit more hope. I was noticing that if your lease is up in Feb, maybe he noticed that too and just wanted to move if you do patch things up… one can never know anything for sure. “We might hate a thing, but through it God brings much good”

I meant it wasn’t typical because many separations/people expect the man to be gone from the house. I think welcoming him into your life without pressure is good, just as long as it doesn’t become a control or guilt feeling for him AND you…