She tried to bait me into a fight. If I would fight, she could justify calling AP. I refused to engage. She threw some zingers but I saw them for the pain and personal shame reflections they really were.
When she calmed. I told her that. I said, "I feel that you try to bait me into fighting when conversations become emotionally uncomfortable." I went back to work. About twenty minutes later she texted, " I'm sorry. I love you. xoxo"
I am impressed with how much self-awareness you exhibited in spotting this attempt at baiting and avoiding being pulled into it by W. Good job!