I rejected him .....He begged and pleaded like a little kid. WTF?
I believe you have a good chance of turning things around based on this one statement.
Set him free. Set your boundaries. Enforce your boundaries. List out your non-negotiables. Walk away from the relationship faster than he does.
The things that work are completely counter-intuitive.
He has to FEEL that he has completely lost any chance of ever getting you back. He has to be begging you to take him back.
People want what they cant have. Make him want you. Make him desire you. Understand the power of seduction.
I wish you well and hope you can build an amazing relationship with your H. You have all the power. Change the way you interact with him, FORCES him to change the way he interacts with you.
"What is best for my kids is best for me" Amor Fati Link to quotes: https://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2879712