So the ladies came back from shopping. I expected her mom to stay awhile but after a few words of small talk she left.
Shortly after W left too saying that she was going back to her mom's for dinner.
I used to get upset over something like that but even while hoping that it wasn't the case today I expected it to be exactly that. I am fine with it. She can and should spend time with her mom. It's all good for her. I just miss her mom. We were such close friends for all of the 13 years.
She wants space and she can have it. Three steps forward, two steps back.
Just have to figure out what to do with my late afternoon and evening now.