WAW/Affair Exposed - Advice? #3

[DCBHM]

Yesterday with D1 went well. Pickup at MIL's was a bit more subdued although they took great pains to be nice. I can only assume that her attorney has given her the news.

MIL made a big deal out of W now planning to go to college, etc. which sounds nice but at this point it seems obvious that posturing is beginning, more on that later.

Anyway, D1 and I went to the mall for a short trip. She fell and bumped her head so I had to console her with that, but otherwise she was doing fine. I took her to visit some family and met a new cousin I didn't know I had up in the area. We all chatted for a bit, and then I took D1 home so she could take a nap. W stayed true to her word and gave me the extra 30 minutes we had agreed upon the past week.

Of course, when they came to get D1 they didn't come directly into my home as usual. They stood there, and then W actually made a request of me instead of a demand, which is the first time I've heard that since... I don't know.

She asked "Would it be okay with you for me to get D1 next Saturday from 1-4 since she has been invited to a baby shower." She then said I could make up the time on the following Tuesday or something.

At this point MIL stepped back and said "This is between ya'll so I'm not a part of it."

Bemused I counter-offered that I would give her D1 the entire day if I could go ahead and get her the following Saturday/Sunday. This works out fine for me because I have some traveling I have to do.

Of course a week ago she was claiming I was a rapist... but since the Judge isn't buying that kind of crap I think they are starting to approach me a little more thoughtfully at this point.

I did tell her I expected it in writing. She said "That is fine."

No argument... no "yeah but" and no confrontation. She held her ground on not giving me extra hours, but that is immaterial.

So what did I learn? They are probably upset that they lost the prior motion hearing, and badly. They are starting to become concerned about what I have on her - leading to the new remade image of working together, etc. And they are only wanting to work with me so long as it benefits them.

So... I learned I'm a cynic. However - this is progress so I will take it for what it is and show as much good faith as I can. It would be so easy to just say "I thought I was a rapist abuser why are you even asking me for things?" but I'm going to take the high road.