Quote: I just hope between us we can manage the next phase.
I'm going to interpret your hesitancy as not being able to see the forest thru the trees, but let me tell you ... you are making steady progress in transversing to the other side. Keep allowing yourself to take it slooowly ... one foot in front of the other step by step ... you'll get there!
Quote: We had a brief chat about how he regretted the hurt all this has caused, and when I asked him if he regretted the affair, his response was he does not understand WHY the affair happened, and so how can he regret something he does not understand.
This reminds me of another "Piecer" who seems to fairly recently left the bb. Lisakate32 struggle for quite some time with the lack of remorse her H had about having an A ... until while driving down the road one day it finaly struck him so hard he had to pull over until he could regain his composure. It may take a while, but I wouldn't be surprised if NG out of the blue has a lightbulb moment just like that!
... but I do hold a lot of hope for you two. Hang in there (((Slowly)))