I thought everything was okay...(Part 2)

[MCS]

So, some very, very small baby steps. Its weird just saying these things about my M, since less than 6 months ago; I'd never thought I would be in this spot. That's life, I guess

-I texted W about plans with the kids yesterday and she texted me right back. It is one of the first times I can remember that I initiated a conversation and she replied less than a few hours later. I did the 80% rule and send her a reply just saying "Thanks."

-She dropped off kids today and didn't rush out of the house. We chatted a very little bit <5 minutes. I may be reading into it, but there was an awkward pause. One of those that would happen when you first meet someone and neither has something to say, but is waiting for the other to continue. This is very different than just a couple weeks ago, that she would drop the kids in the door and rush to her car w/o saying anything at all. I count this one as a small step.

- I got a policy change on my insurance that said my status was D. She had pulled her name off the account. I knew she was going to remove her name, but the D caught me by surprise. I called and Insurance said it didn't make any difference and switched it to separated. When I asked W today, she said she told them S, but they just put D since it didn't make a difference. Another, that just a couple weeks ago she would try and not answer the question at all, she seemed pretty cordial answering it and didn't seem annoyed that I asked the question.
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-Back to reality, kids said that W had OM and OM's son over to exchange Xmas gifts. OM's GF was not there. It doesn't mean anything at all, but I was hoping and praying that the change in attitude was because of NC with OM. Oh well....