Jennifer Lopez 'hopes' to 'save' Ben Affleck's marriage - time spent apart has only 'reinforced' how much they 'love each other'.

 

Amid divorce rumors, the couple spends a lot of time apart: the singer is vacationing in the Hamptons, and the actor is staying in Los Angeles. Without Ben, Jennifer would have felt "happy and at peace" during the trip.

Recently, we saw how Violet Affleck joined Jennifer in the Hamptons.

Usually, this gives us some hope for her relationship with Ben, because why should she still hang out with 18-year-olds if they are broken! But between the nomination of his house for sale, the distance, the zero recognition of their second anniversary of the wedding, and many others, Bennifer, it seems, simply seems to have ended. But wait...

Now, a source told Dailymail.com on Saturday that the real reason the couple weren't together this summer wasn't because they were in the middle of divorce proceedings, but because they wanted their marriage to get back on track. What?! They explained:

"Jennifer now wants to save her marriage to Ben. If it hadn't worked out with him, or at least wasn't on the right path, she wouldn't have been spending time with his kids or acting like a mother to them."

Hmm. The source added that Ben and Jennifer wanted to give each other "a chance to think." What conclusion did they come to? The pair seems to believe that being apart has "strengthened their love for each other." Jennifer was especially conscious of putting her career between her and Ben's relationship.

"Jennifer has stopped working to focus on repairing the damage. She knows that she allowed her career and her fame to come between her marriage at times. She is really trying to just be a good mom and a normal person for the time being because she knows that, at the end of the day, her riches and fame aren’t everything. She hopes it's not too late.

But those close to her believe she is not solely to blame for their problems: Ben made mistakes during their marriage, too. The source added:

"People around have assured her that it's not all her fault, as Ben hasn't been a walk in the park either."

What about their marital home? As you may know, Ben completely vacated his mansion this year and moved into a rental home in Brentwood. A few weeks later, their house was put up for sale, and when their listing went public, it seemed like another clear sign that they had given up on their marriage. However, a Dailymail.com insider claims that Ben and Jennifer are only trying to sell their house because the family felt "unsafe" and could never call it "home":

“Jennifer and Ben decided to sell their house because neither they nor their children felt like it was their home. It was too big and the opening sometimes made them feel unsafe, and even though they had 24-hour security, something was wrong.”

As we've often heard from the Argo star, he "hated" the place, which prompted him to pack up and leave:

“Ben hated the house more than Jennifer, so when things started to fall apart in their marriage, he got over it. The utility bills on this house alone were astronomical.

Will Ben and Jennifer's kids get their wish and reconcile? Are they on the right track to "save" their marriage? Honestly, I'll believe it when I see it! But what do you think, Perezcious readers? Let me know in the comments below.