Gunny, it seems as though you may be getting baby steps of encouragement, “pleasant interactions and terms of endearment”. They may mean nothing. They may be a tentative step back. There is no good way to determine which or if it is something else.
So appreciate them without acknowledging, certainly do not make a big deal of them. Try and keep all interactions as pleasant as possible without seeming weak or allowing cake eating.
An epiphany eh? Sounds familiar except here it was kept quiet and was followed by several months of justification. So keep showing her the man she’d be a fool to leave. If she does b/c she has set that in motion keep showing her this and keep the road home paved and smooth. You decide when you are done, not her and not the court.
Have you considered speaking with a coach? The books and this board help, but you can be more focused with a coach.
BITS Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55 D 30 S 27
You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill