Do You Believe That He Believed the Story?

I would be shocked if there was any point in his life when he recanted from those beliefs. He thinks that the kids were subjected to trauma-based mind control by their abusers, by the Satanists. I think deep down he doesn't believe it because I think that he must have been there when it was made up. It's a fine thing on the balance of probability. But you also show that he loves her like he's loved no one else.