Wayward Wife and the Way of LRT

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Journaling:

Had a great day at work and really occupied my down time well with productive thinking.

W contacted me to let me know she would be dropping the kids off early due to needing to go into work early. I told W that it would be no problem.

I met W and kids outside. D starts having a meltdown. W tries to console D but D is quite upset. (D has been acting out since separation).

W leaves and calls back a few minutes later to check on and talk to D. I say goodbye to W and say "have a good night at work."
W responds by asking me to be nicer and that I'm only business-like on the phone. And that it makes it hard for her. W then says, "this is one of the reasons why we can't get back together."

I pause and then say "have a good night at work." Then the call is ended.

I know that she will say anything to get a rise out of me and she can't see anything but negativity towards me...but man, it still hurts!