DEAR ANNIE: I am writing about a friendship that has left me hurt and confused. My husband and I have known this couple for many years. He has been our friend for decades, and when he remarried, we welcomed his new wife with open arms. She and I became close quickly; we shopped together, met for coffee and had long phone conversations.

But over time, she grew distant. Calls became shorter, texts turned into nothing but emojis and her warmth seemed to fade. When we moved to Florida, instead of being happy for us, she gave me the silent treatment. Later, when we invited them to visit, things felt fine, but as soon as they left, she pulled away again.

The final straw came when they offered to watch our house while we were away for a month. They never came by once. Our plants died, the therm

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