h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It's been racing weekend.
On Friday, I was there, helping out to set up the pit, put up tent and camper, some light mechanic stuff (and got nice and black hands anyway )
Yesterday, I knew the ex would be there, so I stayed away. Trimmed hedges, mowed lawn, took a 10 km walk with a good friend, and had dinner at her house. For a change, I felt good about lots of things, and didn't shed a single tear, even though we did talk about the ex and the relation.
This morning, I decided to go to the race track after all. Showed up, the ex was there and greeted me with a smile! Son was there too. He was a little worried about us being there at the same time, but we talked a little, and he could see that we're not angry at eachother.
Things got a little tense, when his gf was going to drop of her son at the track. Our son understands that he can't let on that I was there at the same time as them, but it would be harder for her son. So, I decided to leave, and make things easier for the ex and our son. I son, and even got a friendly from the ex.

I took a nap to calm down, and had lunch.

Then the ex called - he was nice, and in a good mood. He told me that our pal had made it through the first round, and that everything was OK. We talked about the summer, and decided without any argument at all, that the kids move every weekend, just like now. The "extra" week with me when we go for a little trip will be "ignored" without any fuss. We just pick up where we left when we return home again. The step brothers graduation was dealt with, and everything is cool.

I truly believe that for now, the biggest problem is his new girlfriend having trust issues - with him as well as me. And we agreed to "play the game" until she calms down. Neither of us is going to "cheat" on her, I don't want him back as a lover, just as a communicating father of our children, polite like any other aquaintance since 20 years. He wants to live with her, and I told him so many times that I want it to work out for them. I think he understood that.

Just a minute ago, he called again - our racing friend made it through the next round, and is now in Semi finals. Son is being picked up with his step brother from the race track, and will be driven here tonight.

All is suddenly better than I expected.
It's almost as good as I was hoping for - we're not enemies, just not lovers any longer.
In the end, his new girlfriend either calms down and we can have polite interactions, or she gets more paranoid, and then I fear they will break up...
Either way, today is really good.

And the weather is amazing, I'm having a good read in the garden next!

QN

Good for you young lady

Great that things seem to return to more or less normal!

Glad it all went so well. Hope the girlfriend calms down soon.