Good thing I did because I just lost all of the last paragraph I just typed! At least it wasn't the whole thing! I swear, this laptop makes me want to throw it at times because I have no idea what the heck keys I'm hitting to make it just delete everything I just wrote! SOO frustrating...but back to point:
You can't know for sure if OM is coaching her or not and it really doesn't matter. If there is an agreement in place that's all well and good, but there are always exceptions. I think your showing flexibility and willingness to compromise is a good thing in the "loving", better you - a 180. If before you were stubborn and insistent, then this is a good way of showing a change. Not saying you were, but just an example.