Advice for challenging social situation

[JustStunned]

SL, recently I have been involved in my own drama so I have not kept up here. I apologize if I missed something pertinent.

The party is on. You cannot gracefully bow out.

Maybe nothing really happened or maybe it is over.

That is a lot of maybe to risk alienating her in light of:

For the past 3-4 months may W has made thier interactions a bit more professional, probably as a result of my concerns which I shared with her.

Will your guests be bringing their children? If not what about asking if a family member or close trusted friend can watch your children overnight. Doing so will remove one stressor.

While not the same concerns as yours when I have had guests over for a party that I felt less than comfortable about, but had to entertain none the less I resolved to become so busy there would be no room for allowing the stress to enter. I tried to be everywhere at once as the perfect host.

We had teenage parties, so it was important to keep an eye especially on the dark corners of the basement.

This is speculation; your W could be testing you here.

Smile and calmly facilitate the perfect party. Try and think of it as a 180.