Oh, I know that he slammed the door shut - but "standing outside the closed door," just staring at it - that resonates with me. Thanks for checking in...

Any other ideas, guys?
Does anyone ever have to deal with the other person and x showing up for a kids' event? I am struggling, knowing that the best reaction I can have (FOR MY KIDS) is to feel nothing, just be polite, like seeing acquaintances at school...seems like an almost super-human task.