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Tracey had asked for me to call her when I was in town. She wanted to see me, wanted me to see the kids. She had been aloof the last several times I talked to her. Something was going on.

I called as she requested and we made plans for that Wednesday when she was going to be home. I called on Tuesday to confirm and the response, set me back.

She answered the phone as if I was a service provider, who had called at a bad time. She simply said, "I need to reschedule. I'll call you later". No explanation. I was only in town a few days, there was no rescheduling at this point. I didn't have a car, I was relying on everyone elses availability.

She never called.

I was hurt, but most of all. I wondered what I had done. Why was she treating me that way. Eventually I figured out, maybe it wasn't me. Things are not always what they seem. Let it go.

Over the holidays, I thought I would reach out. Be the better person.

After two conversations, the first one rather curt. I broke down and asked. What happened? Why did you treat me that way?

She explained that he boss was sitting next to her in her cube. She was embarrashed and didn't know what to do when the phone rang. She didn't want to get in trouble for a personal call.

I wondered why she hadn't called to explain after. But I let it go. She was in a bad place and I wasn't going to let it put me there too.