So I'm on day 27 of NC with the ex, and things are going fine. Until yesterday. I work with both of my ex's parents. Her father and I work in the same department and her mother works just across the hall, so I see them a few days a week. Now, it hasn't been awkward or anything since my ex and I have said that we're going to remain friends, and her parents haven't brought it up with me. At least until yesterday.
Yesterday her mother comes over to my department and starts talking to me about how I'm always welcome at their house, and how she feels like I'm part of the family (ex and I were together for over 5 years) and how she hopes that whatever happens between us, it's for the best, and all that. I appreciated her saying those things, because it was a very kind gesture on her part, but then for the rest of the afternoon, of course all I could think about was my ex. I'd been doing a pretty good job of putting her out of my mind until then. And even today now, it's not so bad, but I'm still thinking about her because of this. AHHHHHH!
The other weird thing was I got the slight impression that her mother was trying to give me hope that we'd reconcile. If that were to happen, I'd love it, but I'm not holding my breath. And the last thing I need right now is to be given false hope. I wanted to ask her what, if anything, my ex had said about us over the last month since we spoke, but I resisted that temptation, thankfully. Though it hasn't stopped me from wondering what she is thinking. I know we aren't getting back together, but I do wonder how much she misses me, if at all, or if she wonders when I'll start contacting her again since I told her I had no idea how long it would be when we discussed NC.
I guess I'm not really seeking any advice or answers here, I just felt like I had to vent this story to somebody. Though of course any comments or insights would be appreciated if given.