Angela,Instead of tit-for-tat, fighting back, your response to those three ladies, took humility, rather than pride.
It was quite impressive, in contrast to how many of us, today, respond to disagreements, criticisms, or rebukes.By writing, as you did, it would seem that the door remains open for the four of you to continue interacting as Sisters in Christ.Thank you for your example of how to do this.