He did not ask Selena to excuse him.

I appreciated the difference.

At the same time, we reached a decision about our marriage.

We would separate and work out parenting arrangements with professional guidance.

It was not a theatrical declaration over a dinner table.

It was the result of conversations, counseling, and an honest assessment of what both of us could rebuild.

When we told Selena, we sat together on the sofa.

Gavin said clearly that the decision was between adults, that it was not caused by her, and that she would not have to choose sides.