Well, my words were just ideas that you might try. I understand where you're coming from re your children, and being there for your W if/when she comes out of the tunnel. It is a sort of illness. Many people do wait it out ... I've been here with my H for 7 years, still waiting (kinda), but detached. The time is coming, though, where it's getting too late to reconcile. I'm already checking out L's in our area, and planning on leaving. H still wants his divorce, but still hasn't made a move, as far as I know. WCW also waited years, and her H seems to be walking back ... they stayed under the same roof throughout his MLC. We all have unique situations.
Your W may be waiting for OM, but if they do end up together, reality will set in, and she may find that it won't be all it's panned out to be. Whether she's having a PA or EA, is irrelevant right now. Not much you can do about it. Your children are the one's who need protecting (and it's hard to do that in this kind of situation ... believe me, I know from my own children), and I can tell they mean everything to you.
Just some thoughts.
Me:57 H:52 M:28 Got another lawyer last year and filed. D35,S/D twins28,D22 EA4/04 End? Who knows? "Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you." — Peace Pilgrim