Barrybran

[Barrybran]

A thought just crossed my mind. My wife and I separated for six months before we got married. She was going to move out and instead, I offered to move out as she and the kids were stable and I had to get away. I was out of the house, and the country, two days later. At the time I had time and money and I thought we were done forever. I had no legal ties to the kids (S6 and D4) and I didn't know if my wife would encourage me being a father to them if I'd stayed. This time round, I have a job, the kids are older and our bonds are stronger and I've set my house up as a home. I want to stay and I intend to do so.

The thought I had though was this. I want to hold on to this place in case my wife and I reconcile as it's a great house for us and the kids. It's far too big to manage on my own if my wife does leave and if I were appropriately protected (time with kids) and compensated (it's her idea to live in different houses so I'm not footing the bill) I'd be OK with moving. Are there any circumstances where I could be the one who moves out?