Quick update. Yesterday I spoke with W and got an icky feeling. She told me how grateful she was she had so many "friends" (all new friends, only 1 from our previous life together). That while we were on the deathwatch, waiting for news that her mom had passed, W is telling me she could just pick up and be with her friends at any time, spend time with them, etc. Idk why she was telling me this, but she gets some slack right now. I stay quiet and just listen.
I picked up s13 yesterday from W's place, as we were about to leave, W comes up and we hug. A nice long hug. Now we have not hugged in over 6 months, so this was special. She was just about in tears as she pulled away.
Then late last night W calls me to tell me her mom had passed away. D20 is taking it hard. I'm feeling sad. I'm going to miss my MiL. She was a special woman.