Depression has set in
Thomas was the kind of guy who would turn off the opportunity to be with a lovely lady just because he loved her. He resolved that he would not relinquish any opportunity to forgive her. He proceeded promptly to petition for divorce.
He couldn’t believe he’d been tricked by someone he’d previously thought of as his soulmate. While his body was frozen, his arms and legs remained still. He was devastated at the thought of Iris having a new partner.