It is very interesting that GF#2 was no where around. I think that their R can not be all that serious if she was not at the service.
There is something I'm curious about. XH told you that he told BMF that he wanted to be alone. Did BMF just come over anyway?
XH inviting you into his sanctuary seems like another positive step forward!
I am so glad for you that the day turned out better than you'd hoped. You helped give your XMIL a lovely send off. The fact that you were there to do that will mean the world to XH and XSIL.
