You handled it perfectly. My H said to my 3 children that "the only thing holding him from his dreams is his wife and kids". They say stupid, selfish, weird things to try to rationalize their god awful behaviors. DETACH DETACH DETACH If you had any doubt this was MLC, now you don't.
Luv & Hugs
Me: 45 H: 43 Married: 19 years Dated 05 years Bomb: 11/06 OW - "I love her, but still want you as my friend"