OIN you know the answers to those questions... why are you asking?
Let your FIL meddle... HE is doing DAMAGE too...
THAT is the difference.
The OM needs to set the record straight with your wife that he does NOT WANT to HEAR form your wife at ALL
She is still clinging to this ridiculous fantasy? What kind of half assed message is OM and OMW sending her that she's still fighting for contact there?
You bring this subject up you are going to regret it. Just stick to your initial position and wait for HER to bring it up... she will...
Why would you ask your wife where you two stand? You KNOW that's blatant pursuit and ridiculous to even TRY that stunt right now.. you KNOW what she will say...
When your wife is in a hissy fit she threatens to leave... that's her default tactic