IB, I'm glad to read that your son has finally gotten packed up and moved to his college. He really did need a change of scenery. I'm sorry about the situation w/the car. Why can't he have his car at school? Your son may opt to get a job later on or want to come home and he would need transportation to and from places? What your xh did was absolutely uncalled for. Yes, you are right about one thing, it was a scene ouf the white trash manual.
I'm not surprised that your daughters couldn't reason w/him. Sounds to me like he wasn't happy that your son was getting some attention and would be moving away. Mlcers are a very selfish breed of people. Just look at the email he sent out...he wants attention and I most certainly wouldn't give it to him. Yes, it's quite funny how his co-workers are questioning him about the work. Let's hope and pray that while the surgery is going on, they can locate the mlc disease and remove it. LOL!
Your new chapter has begun and I wouldn't allow him to have any control over your new life. Your children are grown and safely out of his control and now the only thing he has to control is himself and the ow.
Enjoy your weekend!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.