I haven't responded yet to my discovery of the phone call. It seems like every time I talk to the OM, it fuels his fire. I think my wife is actually trying to get him to back off for awhile. I don't think they communicated yesterday or today.
My wife did an internet search for "is it possible to have a happy marriage?" today, so I take that as a good sign. She has been sleeping on the sofa, but I just leave her alone unless she talks to me, then I just answer her briefly. I play often with my kids - they help to keep my spirits up.
I'm waiting to see W's next move to decide whether or not I need to try again doing a temporary separation order. Her name is on the deed, Sandi, and she has not been willing to leave, so it's not really a simple matter of setting her bags out. I'm sure she would just bring them back in and just be madder than a wet hen.
My wife is asking for a divorce and I don't completely understand why.