Well done!
Some people just need some time to solve their problem 
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As i know, an interruption of an animation is not possible. The animation always runs till end. So you will have to to some workarounds, like you already did, to find a satisfactorily semi-solution.
And for the future:
It is not recommended to bump up/reopen old threads, you should stay by your own created post…
https://www.wix.com/corvid/forum/community-discussion/hover-container-box-hide-glitch
And put your solution in there.
Or at least provide a link-connection between this two post.
Happy new year!