Gabriel-

The sad part is that our kids are always caught in the middle one way or the other. And it sucks!

You do spend a lot of quality time with S5 because you are such a great dad. That is the best thing that you can give S5

On the flip side, you have to have time for YOU as well. Of course we all love our kids more than anything but even if you were back together wouldn't you still find at least some time to yourself? We all do.

IMO W is trying her best to keep time to YOURSELF cut as short as possible. Not to mention it probably shocked her a bit in you not going along with every "demand" that she wanted. She figures you are doing nothing but idly sitting by waiting for her or deciding to forever be alone.

That is where you have to make her wonder! And you have that started. You just have to take it maybe one step further.

You have to get HER crazymaker going for a change. That is what is so great about adding mystery every chance you get.

Keep hanging in there!