Until you realize this is not your W, you will continue to be in the "wow" stage. Expect the worse. I doubt that you've seen the worst yet. Be on the lookout.
Stop thinking how you want to give her a great big hug. Just out of curiosity, would you have wanted to hug her if she had been on OM's arm there in court?
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!