I suspect a lot of what people are picking up on is the blame part of this. Mach pointed it out - we get it. Why? Because we've been right where you are. In some cases, almost exactly and can tell you word for word what's going to happen next. Humans (not MLCr's per se) are predictable because there are just so many different things they may do in a given situation. It's scary sometimes...

As for your D and travel. I highly suggest the answer be no, on both the basis that your D doesn't want it and you support it. And also because if she ends up out of state, it can become a major nightmare to get her back. No good comes from visiting a person who's been gone for years and comes back into the life scene. Something's fishy, eh?

You are still dealing with the emotions, my friend. I can see it better than you can from this vantage point.

That's ok. It happens. You loved deeply. You tried hard. You care.

It's ok.

But you do need to sober up, lawyer up, and protect your D. You can worry about yourself and your w later.

For now, don't trust her at all. Re-read your post - you are struggling with it. Stop. Don't trust her.

As for your business - if you're a part owner, you'd better get that sorted out with a lawyer very quickly. Once you start to incur the wrath, everything is fair game. Almost like running for public office...


Run. Don't walk to the lawyer.

AJ


"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK
Put the glass down...
"Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world
Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."