“...And, to the hubby, who was obviously caught off guard.”
The very FACT that he was caught off guard is quite telling. I don’t know what their home life wes like, but after being married over 20 years they should know each other pretty well. If there were growing domestic problems they would have been very apparent to both, and not a surprise.
When she comes and “Pearl Harbors” hubby, it was not a spur of the moment action. This had to have been planned for some time. For sure she has some slick slimey lawyer in DC making sure everything is locked tight, and that she will get the property, the money and anything else of value, and hubby will get GONE!
I am guessing she has a richer Sugar Daddy in DC who made her aome offers she couldn’t refuse, advances in political power, unlimited cash at the gubmint trough and all the tinsel of fame. All for a little temporary quid pro quo until she’s replaced with the next bimbo and sent packing back to the sticks.
Mr Caught Off Guard must have been aware he was living separately.
I tend to agree. What changed in their relationship - she went to DC. Stepping into that cesspool is like stepping into Hollywoods cesspool as they’re linked.
Unfortunatly I suspect whoever she’s Hooked up with will drop her along the way. She’s a new toy for the time being.