Mission 25. I Really Mean it this time>

[ninelives]

Yes , points well taken. Petty part of me wishe OM was just a jerk all around but I always want my son to be happy. He deserves to be . I LOVE my boys sooo much and got to put their feelings in the forefront .

UPDATE:

Went to grocery store after work and saw her van in Parking lot.
Curses, small town again. Went in , shopped very slowly hoping not to bump into her. Saw her and went to opposite aisle. I was joking with one of the ladies that works there, very kind woman and she was on her knees putting stuff away. I got down on my knees to talk to her and she had a big laugh about that.

Was in decent spirits. Guess my wife must have seen me because she came into my ailse and bumped into me with her cart in a playful gesture I guess.

M: What up?

W: What did you say to BIL, how did you know that I was having dinner with ( she didnt mention name) but made an implication

M: What are you talking about?

W: YOu know, how did you know, youngest son didnt tell you he sais.

M: I asked him if you and Mom enjoyed the fish and was it a good supper and he told me that it wasnt just you and him.

W: Oh, and you told BIL

M: Yes, and really, I dont think it was that big of a deal.

She just made a face

M: Anyway, I dont want to talk about this anymore, I made a mistake and want to put it behind me.

W: Okay,

M: Did you get my message today.

( I am the soccer coach and had to phone all the parents to tell them about the game today as it is just starting, i went down the list and when I got to my sons name, since my w has him, i called her house and got the answereing maching, I left the following message:

Hello, I just want to inform you that soccer begins tonight with
sons name at Low Island and that he should be there before 7pm.

Btw, my name is 9 and I will be his coach this year.

Basically I treated her like I would any other parent as a joke.

W: Yes, games at 7 right ( I guess she didnt see the humour in it but she often missed subtle jokes like that)

M: Yep

W: Whos on his team

M: List is in my car ( at that point the store manager talks to me about some small talk, actually cuts us off, kinda rude but she was oblivious)

Wife then just walks away and I do a u turn with my cart, I catch her looking back at me for a reaction but I just keep walking.

Got home, made suppper with oldest son and phone rings; Its BIL.

He asks me if Im allright after the tirade from his wife. I say im fine and that I was sorry if I caused him any trouble . He says NO PROBLEM, I dont care he says. I dont think she is living there right now and may have went to her moms house which is practically in his back yard.

We talk small talk and offers me some fish he caught. He is amazing at fishing and fishes almost every day.

I apologize again and he shows no irritation whatsoever. What do I care what she does he says.

I leave well enough alone.

I change, shower and get myself ready to coach practice. Put on nice clothes. She shows up late with son and we do the game and she is talking to a mutual friend. She doesnt come near me.

After the game, I run some drills as that is the format for this league. She watches. Now I am a PHYS ED teacher and a pretty good soccer player. I goof around with youngest son and they try and get the ball from me , he gets playfully frustrated and grabs my arm and swings me around but stiil cant get ball. I notice Wife watching and laughing.

I run some drills and bunch of other volunteer coaches are actually writing my drills down as I go through progessions. I have many faults but I am a good coach in a number of sports so this is my time to shine a little.

After practice is over, i go to my older beat up car, (DID Not bring my new car as to not rub her nose in it) and drive away.

I know she is watching all of this.

Feel pretty decent right now.

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