You're right of course; I thought I knew H. well enough that a lot of things wouldn't happen and I was wrong.
It's just the timing, is all. He plans and carries out his "emotional test" on Monday, he examines the results, says he feels differently now and then moves forward to separate the finances. I guess it made me feel like he implemented this next change because of what happened Monday.
Most of us really marry only once. First love endures, even unto our dying day. And we never really divorce.