Hello, SciDad. Just checking in to see if everything is ok? It's hard to get all excited and then have them pull back, but it happens over and over again. That's why it was wise that you had no expectations, but your heart went "pitty-patter" didn't it?
We all get excited, and we've all been crushed. That's why everyone is super cautious; we all want to be the one that defies the odds, and has a S who suddenly realizes their error and comes running back to us, crying "Im so sorry!" with tears running down thier cheeks.