My point was just that, when the biological drive to reproduce gets triggered, sometimes that is such a powerful thing, that it goes way beyond MLC and significantly reduces the chances of reconciliation. Not saying that it couldn't happen, but just less likely. I've seen that in many different iterations: young wife who agreed to not having kids when marrying older man who'd already raised a family - then when she hits her 30's and her biological clock starts ticking, she leaves him when he refuses to have kids. Couples who disagreed on having another child. The older woman/younger man scenario I recounted above.
The bottom line is, having children is such a huge commitment and primal need for some people, that no one should be PRESSURED into having children if they don't want them, and no one should be PREVENTED from having them if they DO. So if, in reality, this is NOT just MLC on his part, but a belated recognition of that primal desire to procreate - how would you address that if he came back? Would you reverse your stance on having a child? Would that be fair to you? Or would you insist that he remain childless the rest of his days just because that was your original agreement?
Not saying there are any right or wrong answers here, but just pointing out that this factor significantly complicates an already messy situation.
