Took my oldest D out for her birthday dinner. While we were at dinner, my H called to ask me something about our D. I made sure he could hear the music in the background. So ten minutes later he called me and I can hear our D screaming in the background. He had me on speaker phone and I asked if you want me to come over and my D answer yes Mommy. So I was there in no time because I was down the street from where he lives. She was so happy to see me and I got her to eat some of her dinner. I only stayed an hour and told my D that I had to go. She hugged and kissed me good bye. I told my H bye. About ten minutes later I received a text from him saying:

H: u left very abruptly. did I say or do something wrong?

Me: no. not at all. im mtg a friend that's why i had to leave.

H: k. cya in the am

Was it wrong from me to say I was meeting a friend? Actually, that was I lie. I was going Christmas shopping. I didn't want him to think that I don't have a life.

I'm scared if I detach to much, he is going to think that I am moving on with my life and I am afraid he will to then.

How can I engage with him without pursuing him?


H: 49
W: 47
D: 6
M: 6 1/2 yrs
H: Bomb #1 6-2010
H: Bomb #2 7-2011
H: Separated: 7-11-11
Reconciling 2-2012
Separated: 1-31-15 (I asked him to move out)