GF - Claims he never said it. Doesn't surprise me a bit it's MLC script. Their memories are shot.
Very common for them to go back into the tunnel after connecting like that. I think it's like emotional overload for them and they can't deal with it. They absolutely don't know what they want. Their confusion is your friend.
Hard to go dark when you have kids. Go dim. Only have contact with your H if it's about kids or finances. Then keep it brief and to the point. If you see your H act as if you're doing fine and above all do not initiate any R talk.
And as Cat so wisely pointed out, this is the most important thing...
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We say learn who you are, without him, learn what you want from YOUR life, empower yourself.
Then, whether he returns or not, because there just are no guarantees, YOU will still be happier, healthier, and better able to deal with comes into your life next.