Sorry it's ending like this. For what it's worth, I will offer you the same advice I used to give my mentees' in my 40+ year professional career about communication:
- Never send an email when you can send a text,
- Never send a text when you can call,
- Never call when you can video chat (added this one about 8 years ago, lol),
- Never video chat when you can meet face to face.
If you want to be human, nice (but firm), and help her off the ledge gracefully, follow my advice above and call her to explain.
About a "replacement:"
I learned at a fairly young age (while in college) that I am not cut out for monogamy. To be fair, I learned this from my first 2 serious relationships when each of them cheated on me, multiple times. The lesson I leaned was that I SUCK at choosing monogamous partners. So I stopped looking.
When I entered the Sugar Bowl, I knew that the appeal of dating multiple women was irresistible. Of course, the logistics of this is impacted by time, libido and budget. My SB rotation over the last 10 years has flexed from 0 to 5, typically with a primary SB (we call each other BF or GF) and at least one secondary who I see as schedule permits. I really don't mind if I end up occasionally going 20-30 days without an SB date when something ends, or some external factor interferes (like her family/job). In LA, it's rather easy to book a pro, find a Stripper who will do OTC or just find a BNB (Bang and Bail) SB to fill the gaps.
So for me, when I lose an A-List SB, I will naturally start looking for someone new. That doesn't mean I wasn't emotionally invested in the SB who left, or that I won't miss her. It just means I like variety.
Life is good
The Cat