Rondo, After having been on here years ago and running into it again, one would think that you would know better than to let her pull this stuff on you again..
When a woman really loves you they don't tell you they need time, don't tell you they want to live seperately, don't tell you they want to explore their feelings. Etc. etc. etc... I know you should know better after all this time.. All that is woman "code" for I want to keep you in the wings while I pursue someone else that I am not sure wants me.
I don't know what it is for so many men on this site to fail to be able to say to a wayward woman who has had sex with another man.... "UNACCEPTABLE... That is unacceptable to me. If you want to live alone, fine by me, but you can NOT have me too. That isn't what I am looking for".
The man who can say that is the one who stands the best chance to SAVE his relationship. If not you may be here again for a third time someday. She is using you to see if you will allow her to have her cake and eat it too. Looks like you are ok with that.