I give a large majority of the credit for the success this time when your h was here to you. It's the way you handled yourself, not only around him, but also w/the assistant. True, you didn't particularly care for her being around, but you dropped your "defenses" a bit and allowed things to flow along in a nice way. The way you responded to him gave him cause to stop and think about YOU and the way things are.
So kudos to you for a job well done! Stay positive and good things will come your way.
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.