Gigi, I do not recommend that approach in general, but am glad it worked out in your case. Though it could have gone another way very easily. I actually give her a lot of credit for staying calm in that situation. Sounds like she is more mature than your STBXH.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018