"If you truly believe in the sanctity of marriage you have no choice but to display it in this case. "
If Micheal believed in the sanctity of marraige, he wouldn't have had girlfriends and children out of wedlock.
How is adultery 'sanctity of marraige'?
"If Micheal believed in the sanctity of marraige,"
In his mind his wife is dead. Whether he really means that or is using that as an excuse......who knows.