I just glossed over your sitch and am wondering if she has shown signs of having some sort of A.
Go ahead and respond in a nice light fashion but don't be in too much of a hurry to respond. Call her Bro. as well but be carefull what you talk about with him as I see him as a possible pipeline back to your W.
Time to GAL and live well, it will make you look attractive to her. If you have been persuing her, begging or pleading it should stop now.