I received a random text and random call from a familiar face.

Eh, why the hell is my ex boyfriend contacting me?!

The ex whose brother my good friend married.

He is a contractor. Maybe got business in real estate..,

Me: Sorry I missed your call. What’s up?

Ex: Can I call you?

Me: Sure.

He started the call with stating he got my number from the real estate portal online and he wanted to clear any misunderstanding. My mind started to wander and I thought maybe someone was unhappy knowing our past relationship.

I thought too much and too highly of myself.

Long story short, he said he is worried and asked if I know anything about what is wrong between his brother and my good friend as they were told she did not want to visit or celebrate any occasions with their family together.

“Can you help to sound her out base on our friendship,” he asked.

I will help not because of any relationship you, it is because of my friend!

“Maybe it is stress build up from wedding in Singapore, pregnancy, then another wedding dinner in Hong Kong and being neglected during the trip,” I said, “I heard from her the trip was tough.”

This reminds me that I have not checked on my friend since the baby’s full month party.

Friend: Not much breast milk. I caught my husband shaking and screaming at my child.

I comforted her and told her it is ok and everything will be fine soon on the breast milk part. Formula is fine too.

Me: Sounds like your brother is stressed up too and also putting up a strong front.

Ex: How can we help?

Me: Maybe you can share with your brother how you deal with crying babies and being supportive of your wife? Action speaks louder than words. I already told my friend to reach out and come to me if she needs anything.

Fact is I can’t help if she does not want help. I can only show care and concern and be around.

Why am I even doing this? After all, what has other people’s family conflict and problems got to do with me?

Plus, even though there are no romantic feelings, I don’t think it is appropriate to be in contact with my ex. Do I tell my husband?

I don’t really want to be involved but I am afraid my friend may get post natal depression. Argh… Help.