Ok. Wow. Wife just told me that she wanted to work on marriage, and I asked her for a NC text to OM if she wanted to make things right. She started balling and telling me she needs to do it "her way" and she was going to tell him in person. Did I just take a step backwards ?
No, absolutely not. Allowing a wayward spouse to meet with their affair partner in person, for "closure," is INSANITY.
Hold firm. If she's sincere, she'll abide by your terms, which after all are pretty much STANDARD PROCEDURE in ANY reliable infidelity recovery plan.