So, do tell, what was the emergency?

"I have been waiting for a chance to tell you I am angry you won't call so that I can tell you I'm angry you won't call and talk to me."

Cliff's Notes version: "See here SP: I moved on, I'm happy, I have this man who really likes me and who I really like, and I'm sick and tired of you being angry about something that's in the past, so I want you to stop."

Tick, tick, tock....90 minutes later, "Okay, goodbye."

In between? I so wanted to be me, but I knew that would piss Gypsy and Kalni off, so instead I heard and validated and didn't defend and hey that's your right'd and yes that's your prerogative'd and I don't need to hear your personal'd and etc.

And then I went upstairs and went to bed, to find The Girl Herself therein, teddy bear in hand, sprawled across my pillow. Which made me happy, even though I knew it meant that she'd woken up sad or scared, because it feels so good to have the child near.