After infidelity, two people may both want to continue and still discover that the body and mind do not catch up with that decision quickly.

Trust is not restored by reassurance alone. It needs consistency, agreed transparency and a willingness to hear pain without demanding that it be forgotten quickly.

At the same time, permanent surveillance cannot become the lasting structure of a relationship. Eventually there needs to be evidence that a new agreement has real ground beneath it.

There is no single correct outcome for everyone. A relationship may continue or end; the important thing is that the decision is not based only on fear or pressure.