"Yesterday, all four of us were walking to go on the boat and S8 said mommy are you happy with us? I said this is the best part of my like all of you and he said except if daddy was living with us it would be better (all in front of H), and I said lets enjoy the moment now S8 it is a wonderful day and he said ok."
Poor guy, I think he is checking if you are leaving too I really like your response though. That was very well done
The impact on kids is so huge, my H is just coming to realize this as S16 really doesn't like him right now and D13 is desperate for contact.