Quote: At one point I made a move to touch W’s arm but she brushed me aside leaving me with the impression that she has no capacity for love whatsoever. It sent me into a funk...
Careful, SD. Framing things in absolutes is ALWAYS harmful... and NEVER useful. Obviously your W does have a capacity for love. She (somehow) fell in love with YOU... Also, don't forget... that fling with OW will have ALL kinds of effects, on your R, and W, and D16. I agree with your W about not discussing R stuff in front of her. We keep our "dirty laundry" VERY deeply buried around the house...