Not an excuse at all, or putting it in a better light...
Her call came in from a number neither one of us recognized, and he was completely thrown. He is a very slow thinker and doesn't have quick comebacks. But, I was standing right there, I think he paused enough to be able to collect himself and say, don't call me.
He didn't want to. For whatever reasons, she's a POS, he takes caution in how he speaks to her, there is a sort of value there for him.
Where was that value when he spoke to me the way he did...I don't usually bring up the past, but it seems to be rushing in my thoughts these days.
The past can't be ahead of you in the future. You don't have to figure it all out, just pick a direction. What's next...I don't know but I can't wait!