lodo, it does seem like your W has a pattern. Selfish, self-absorbed, taking care of numero uno at the risk of all involved. That's too bad. Hopefully for her, one day she'll realize it.
So, on to the willowy one....? Tell us more about her.
Hugs.
M 19 years, MC for 8 months, DB'd for 8 months 4 kids; 18, 15, 14, & 10 I was never meant to be a doormat. It took me years of therapy to become assertive enough to stop his abuse.