Magic, The dynamics are changing in your situation and let's face it...you don't like it. Your XSO had more than enough on his mind at the time w/his mother. I don't know how old she is, but I'm going to guess in her 70's. Bones are fragile and it does take a lot of time for admittance, seeing a doctor, waiting on x-rays and seeing the doctor once again. The call he made to your D about crutches was done w/o thinking.
I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS MAN WAS PLAYING A GAME WITH YOU! Why? Because this time he had more than enough on his plate w/his mother and what she had done to her ankle. There are times to play games and this wasn't one of them.
As for the woman he was gazing at earlier...well, that's another story and a lot of men and women, both, admire the opposite sex at times when they are walking down the street. It's nothing to get your panties in a wad and don't deny it...it bugged the heck out of you.
As Matt pointed out, your situation has changed quite a bit in the last year. You are no longer living under the same roof w/your XSO or his mother and now whatever interaction you have w/her should be between the two of you and leave him out of the mix. If you had a good relationship w/her before all of the drama began, then I think it would be a very nice gesture to go visit her in the hospital and take her some magazines, a nice book or even a nice vase of flowers... but do not talk about your relationship w/her son. This interaction should be about the two of you, but mostly importantly, how she's going to get along once she's home, etc. Maybe you could offer to sit w/her or help her out a bit. Of course, it's your choice as to what you would like to do for her...but the clock is ticking and can always call her at the hospital if she's still there or you can sit there and stew about how hurt your feelings are...the choice is yours. I say put on your big girl panties and check on her yourself. Do not rely on him to tell you anything about her situation.
As for this paragraph: "I cannot concern myself of how things make him feel (angry). I did what I felt was my duty. He didn't accept or want to indulge. I am sure that I will do lots of things that will piss him off now and I guess I can't care about that." Tsk, tsk, tsk. Your posting sounded like a selfish spoiled little girl who didn't get the attention that you needed form your XSO while he was dealing w/a crisis w/his mother. You are angry and stomping your feet because he didn't jump through hoops to call you periodically w/an update. Guess what? There may not have any updates until late in the evening. Why call you and tell you that? I have to agree w/Gabby, the world doesn't revolve around you.
Also, now that the crisis is under control, he's been providing you w/more info about his mother. Why? Because things have calmed down. It's not a game when it comes to someone being taken to the hospital and people do have more on their minds when they are there comforting their loved ones.
Whatever you do, think about this...you can call or visit your XSO's mother to inquire as to how she is doing or offer to do something for her or you can sit there and sing the song of "me, me, me". It's your choice.
