Unfortunately where I saw him is somewhere I usually would (and would continue to do so if I didn't go out of my way to avoid him - which I intend to)
Our paths cross often, if you get my drift.
My apologies for being vague, I've been recognised on here before and really don't want this one being linked back to me.
I saw him again today but this time he was looking out for me. He was stood on the corner looking down in the direction I come in. I didn't say anything, just continued on to where I was going.
As I left he was still stood in the same place looking in my direction (he does have a legitimate reason to be in the area but not on "my" end of the street)
A few of you will likely click on by now.
So, as previously, I just continued walking.
My phone then rang and it was him.
Curious, I did answer.
He said "don't just walk away, can I come and talk to you?"
I said "that depends on whether the sole purpose is to apologise for what you did last week"
He said "yes I think I should"
So over he comes.
Now I don't actually recall whether he said the words "I'm sorry" because my adrenaline was going a bit but he tried to gaslight me.
Apparently he wasn't being standoffish with me on Friday and only got defensive because I approached him and asked what his problem was (after he was clearly demonstrating that he had one by avoiding me)
That "pissed" him off apparently.
He said at the time he thought to himself "who does she think she is?" to which I replied "exactly who I think I am, me"
I told him he was undermining this apparent apology and in my opinion he orchestrated the whole thing to get out of going on the trip which he denied.
He asked how I had been, I think trying to gauge whether I'd been feeling down and sad and I just said I'd been fine and am looking forward to going away on Friday. I think he was expecting me to have reached out after I sent the text saying we're over and was perturbed that I hadn't.
The conversation ended with me saying I was glad we'd been able to clear the air (HA!) as it was a shame it ended on such bad terms before but i stand by what i said and think it's for the best that we part ways, and I wished him well. I don't think that's the outcome he expected.
I also don't think there was anything genuine about his intentions today. No genuine remorse was observed, he was clearly just testing the waters to see if there was a way back.
As laughable as the interaction was it did provide me closure and cemented my thoughts that I no longer wanted anything to do with him. I felt ready to block him after that that's what I did when I got home. He's blocked across all 4 platforms and will stay that way. I'm going to be talking a slightly different route going forward.
@Anon39 I'm so sorry for what you went through, I can't imagine the type of hell you must have been living in to be in such emotional distress.
There are some absolute scumbags in the world. They should be rounded up and deposited on a remote island where they can terrorise each other and leave us normal folks alone.
I truly hope you have found peace and that you and your DS have managed to carve out happy, healing lives for you both. Thank you so much for your kind words ♥️