I have to say I find this a very interesting stitch..
one thought I have is how when a WAS leaves and has an A they don't think of it as an A but when the LBS engages into a "A" IDK if there is any thought at all of it as an A since he prob thinks the M was long gone and you had already stepped out.
And I hate to say it but you might want to sit in for the long haul because I could say If I was "Dating" another woman and W wanted to work it out right now... I would most likely tell her where she could shove it! so you need to wait with out "waiting" if that makes sense??? (I guess being available with out looking like you are waiting)
just a thought .. I don't think you were gone that long... not like most stiches here (this makes no differance to him but it's just odd IMOP from what I have noticed)