Ambivalent, What's going on? It's MLC and some file quickly and others drag their feet until you, the LBS rock the boat. Evidently he is comfortable w/the way things are right now and he also knows that he would have to pay out big time to you if a divorce should go thru. So, why file if things are going along status quo for him? You certainly are leaving him alone and not making any demands on him and he's okay w/things like that.
Evidently he's got more money than he's let on to you if he went down to Florida and has opened a new account.
As for your daughters, I'm sorry that his empathy chip is broken and lied to them...but they are going to need to toughen up their outer skin because it will only get worse long before it gets better.
You might want to rummage around in the archives and read up on some of the antics of the MLCer. What he's doing is very normal for those who like to drag their heels and enjoy life as they know it while the spouse is scrimping and trying to make ends meet at their end.
Bottom line, I don't think he's going to push the divorce unless you rock the boat and he may be one of those that doesn't want to come off looking like the bad guy here and wants to be portrayed as the "victim" because you filed.
I'm sorry about the fact that you didn't see that "someone" today...but maybe it's for the best because of the news you received today from your daughter.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
