Yes he does-he said that he wanted to start and build a rapor with her and I think he has done that. She really seemed to listen to what he said and she valued his opinion. He also told her that in different words--"for her OWN sake, she needs to be making these potentially life-changing (and family-destroying) decisions WITHOUT THE INFLUENCE OF A THIRD PERSON. Regardless of what she feels about you or the marriage, that's just the only emotionally healthy way for her to approach her OWN mental and emotional health."