This is great. You guys are trying to work it out.
I don't think it was cool to lie to your SO about the black eye. By you not telling him the truth he thought of the worst case scenario...why didn't she tell me the truth, another guy must have been involved etc.
There's enough lies in this R from his end.
Let's try to stop that.
You guys are doing really well! I'm happy with all the communication and trying so hard!