ITA...But, if we were to talk with MT, am sure that FD told her the marriage has been over for a long time...we're just staying together for the kids...the kids will be going to school in New Canaan...she'll be living at her parents...blah, blah, blah. The problem I see here is that MT believed him!!!!
That story is so old. Did his "friends" he worked with and she worked with support this silliness? Is she just naïve or looking for a sugar daddy? I think the latter is the winner here. FD appeared to wealthy, he traveled with his kids, he showered MT and her family with words and attention.
The real disconnect is the move to Connecticut...the promise of a job...bringing her daughter to school in CT. (Was last school term the first or second for her at EW?) It appears MT's daughter's bio dad supported the daughter at the new school in terms of visiting and donating to fundraising efforts. Wonder if he even stayed at 4 JeffersonX, too?
FD probably had some tale about JD fighting him when he just came to talk to her on May 24th. She fell. He had to do something or he would be blamed. MT needed to help him. The same with the EE. Fotis tells him not to tell Michi about the seat exchange in a conversation that could be construed to implicate EE. FD is so thoughtful he pulled in one, maybe two, innocent people to help cover his tracks.
The kids are the real victims beyond JD. None of them...MT's or FD's will leave this event without permanent scars about trust and perhaps security. And, I think family court's hands are temporarily tied, unless FD is charged with murder or the disappearance of JD.
Insightful post into the lion’s den that MT may have unwittingly walked into . I could see drumming up a small tear if not for her at least for her daughters sake .
Unfortunately, her actions betrayed her in the end .
It’s not hard to imagine FD’s script to MT .
I’m sure when they first met FD told her that he was already separated.
* A few tryst’s later, JD is in the process of moving out .
*Add in a few more tryst’s and Jennifer is gone .
*Why don’t you and your daughter move in with me , I have an empty house, it’s so lonely and I need you . Your daughter will be closer to the slopes, there is a great school I can get her into , I just need to make 1 phone call, I know all the Trustee’s, it will be a better life for both of you , the ski team and academics are top notch and I will insure to both you and Begue that your daughter will get recruited by a Top Ivy.
Just have Begue call the ski coach to see if this is a good fit for all of you .
*I’ll fly all of you up to Connecticut to have a look around , you are welcome and wanted to stay at my house .
* Don’t worry , My soon to be ex is fine with you and your daughter moving into “my” house , she has her own now and once you meet you two will hit it off .
* My kids won’t mind if your daughter moves in . We’ll make this work, it’ll be fun , just like the Brady Bunch, we can have a beautiful life .
* Once my divorce is final, we will get married . To show my sincerity and desire to be with you (always), I bought you a promise ring . Back in the Old Country my ancestors used to gift a ring to their beloved
To wear on their right hand as a token of their love and eventual betrothal.
( Maybe, he stoops to hand it to her ).
Oh , it’s not too hard to see why a woman in her late 40’s coming from a 1 bedroom apartment in Miami, most likely rejected and not wanted by Begue would fall prey to his charms and do just about anything to keep him .