My ex: Do I get to keep thosr green paintings you did for me.

Me: I thought you didn't want them. You gave them back. So I gave them to a buddy. (True)

Ex: 😭 I thought you made them for me? And people say things they don't mean when they're upset.

Me: Yeah well I was upset you returned a gift, that I worked on!

Nostriches. What is the best path? Return the paintings to her? Or let my buddy keep them?