I'm glad your dreadful imaginings regarding W encouraging you to go to the volleyball meetup turned out to be wrong. It hurts when they try to foist us off into a new marriage. My H did that to me too, suggesting several likely candidates. I wonder how they would have felt/reacted if we did seem to be taking them up on their suggestions. Not too happy I bet.
Her reaction to you and GF getting along well with lots in common to talk about is interesting. I may be way off base, but think she would act angry and resentful rather than withdrawn if she felt like you were trying to move in on her new life. This seems more like sulking to me. Maybe she did not care for the fact that her GF seems to like you? Jealousy?
Linda
Me 65, Ex 64 M 38 y 2 adult S, 4 G-Kids MLC 11/07 BD 12/09 D 3/14 Dating nice guy 7/14 Engaged to nice guy 12/17