The only proof of cheating is in AE's head. There was a kiss and tell on him but that was supposed to be before he dated AE. Remember she had "20 perfect years" with him? He called her the "woman of his dreams"
so I doubt it was non stop abuse but she definitely wore the pants in the relationship. His balls were in her tacky handbag for 20 years.
That makes a lot of sense. If AE were to break a restraining order (and she would) then - "If the restrained person violates (breaks) the restraining order, he or she may go to jail, or pay a fine, or both." He can't afford to have AE in jail and no-one to look after his kids.
LOL. She wants to lure him back to the house, using Ella as bait, maybe to tie him to the bed?
It's very Misery.