The countdown continues

[Gardener]

Awoken,
Glad you had a good parenting seminar. I'm not surprised. No matter how good it was or wasn't, you brought your sincere best-fathering "A" game, no doubt.

This

I also found out that, after I had confronted W over the phone, she sat both kids down and told them about the other man. She felt like she had to say something before I did.

is reprehensible and totally irresponsible and inexcusable! I'm so sorry.

W tried to explain it away by saying they were just friends, and we weren't really married anymore anyway.

Script. Fog. Guilt assuaging BS! Not married? Shameless.

Overall, it was a positive conversation. We are both agreeing that we need to work together for the kids, and that we shouldn't be in the same house anymore. As it's always been, when I'm calm and I lead we get better results.

Not surprising. Someone has to be the adult in this situation (and the better parent) and that is you! Keep leading. Lead your children through and out of this mess. You're an admirable man and father.