Finally Over

All along, he knew he shouldn't be having these thoughts.  Eight months is a long time after a separation to be reunited with an estranged spouse.  But events conspired to bring them back together once again.  How would they truly reconcile?

[I would love to read a story that captures what it would be like to reconcile with somebody in a sincere, painful, difficult, but complete way.  How does that work?  When are you all good?  Are you ever one step away from separation again?]