[donnaparadise]

It seems to me that she has been pretty clear that she does not want any connection. She told you in the beginning to go on with your life, but you insisted and wrote her again. She responded but it seems to me that she has had second thoughts and does not want a relationship with you.

Contacting nieces or anyone else will not help if she doesn't want a connection and will only cause more upset and harm in the long run.

I'm sorry but some times we just don't get what we would like to and you just might have to consider backing off and leaving her alone.

If you contact the brother after being told he doesn't want contact with you and you find out that is true, then all doors should be closed.

I'm sorry you feel the need to pursue this but I can only see more heartache for you in the long run here.

It is hard to accept this, I can imagine. And, I wish it were not so. However, it looks as though you will need to accept the reality of your situation and find another avenue to put your energies into as this is going to get more painful, I think.

I wish you well. I wish you peace and acceptance and all things good.