If it is any help, and I know what you mean, a person who is so steeped in cruelty as ms, will not know much happiness or joy on earth. I do believe that he will never have a good day in his life after this. Cruel people just aren't able to understand love or happiness or gentleness, they create their own hells on earth. Nor will his wife to be. The lawyer? I think he is beyond my understanding and I don't know what to think of him.
I think you're right, cajungirl. MS will become a living, walking Picture of Dorian Gray.