Boy, Matilda! Did your H ever hurt himself!!! I know he feels regret over what he did, but it just struck me that his regret isn't only about what he did to you, but what he did to himself.
I'm glad you feel the resistance to forgiveness fading. I certainly understand your H's gratefulness, too.
I really hope you both can "get over it" soon.
Guess you just gotta keep on trying to clense the wounds.