"SOUNDED DOWN TODAY" Well they did talk. Even if briefly, they talked. Even if superficially, they talked. So he is not telling the whole truth. YOur gut is right on that.
And I agree - although it's the hardest, it's what you need - transparency. YOu need to hear from him. I wouldn't give up on that. You got partially there with the loving embrace and opening up. Good job. Keep going though, Maria. Of course he wants to bury it all and move on - I"ve read that's typical. But perhaps let him know you trust him that he's not having an affair so that he will feel safer opening up = let him know it's more about needing to hear the whole situation, however innocent. Maybe if you give him the benefit of the doubt, he will continue to open up?
