I disagree with you, my dear FY. Why engage with OW?? Just so that the can of worms can be closed?? How crazy does that sound to you? Oh please....it is not about that at all.
It is not about being nice to the OW/OM. F*ck that.
Linda simply blew up as any sane, feeling human being would given the circumstances. End of story.
I'd be damned if Ms. Wonka had ever called her OW "honey" in front of me!!!