aww Hang in there gal. I bet the kids are just fine. I sure wouldn't be apologizing for anything right now. (imo) Maybe fire back at him...you walked out.. I'm not your concern any more, remember? Ok, I'm being rotten. But that might make your point! lol
Have you read that Catch him, keep him? I read that just recently, and its some fluff, but also some insight into how a man thinks. It is geared more toward dating, but I found the last chapters interesting. It says that men are in NO way attracted to women who show lack of confidence. It lowers our status in their eyes. Just some ideas