So today at noon was the exchange with my W. We agreed on a gas station that is relatively close to OM's house so I can assume that's where they will be spending Christmas. About an hour before it was time to meet her, I began asking S4 if he was ready to see mama he said yes and he said he's' ready to go to Mimi and Papaw's (her parents where she was living when she initially moved out). I just calmly said well what if you and Mama go stay at OM's tonight because that's where Santa's going to come? He started bawling, tears flowing down his face.. "I don't want go to OM's house!! OM scares me!!" I calmly asked why he scares him and he just said "He just does!! I don't want to go to OM's house!!" all while steady crying with tears flowing.
This broke my heart.
Well noon comes and I get there a little before my W does and see OM's truck parked in the parking lot next to where we were meeting with him sitting there watching the meetup spot. My W arrives and sure enough she's on the phone but is not even speaking to who is on the other end (we can assume OM). I try to mention a few child-related things but she basically just ignores me and acts like she's listening to whatever the person on the phone is saying (even though it's silent..). As I pull out of the parking lot, I actually end up behind him and eventually he swerves over to the left lane and slows down big-time like he thinks I am confronting him or something. I didn't even look his way and just drove on home.
