So go to MC but if she starts talking about being done then be on it like a chicken on junebug. I don't mean be springloaded at the first sign of pushback to press the issue. Just don't waste more energy, time, money, and effort on a cheeseless tunnel. Have a exit strategy in mind.
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.