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I’ve read quite a few comments from people not happy at how Michael handled Willow today, but in my opinion, he handled it perfectly! I feel like Michael was very honest in his conversation with Willow. She tarnished her reputation, she threw away their marriage, she needs the kids more than they need her, and he’s not vindictive like her (which I’ve been saying from the beginning).

Michael knows having a couple affidavits about a ringtone doesn’t make a slam dunk case. He needs concrete proof, information that can’t be refuted. He played on Willows guilt and fear of losing the kids for good to get her to do what he wants while also keeping his kids safe from “their murderous mother” 😆 But he’s not done with her. Just like her little violent snap today, he knows it’s only a matter of time before she snaps again. Only this time he will be able to catch it. Better yet, he might even get chase to catch it!

Let’s not forget how he set up Nelle and finally got her carted off to pentonville for her crimes. Also, how he got back at Sonny for killing AJ. Michael knows how to play the long game and play it well.

*On a side note* I do feel bad for Michael as I truly think he still loves Willow and he’s still trying to work through the fact that she could not only cheat on him and try to take his kids from him, but that she truly hates him enough to try framing him for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s grappling with the fact that the woman, whom he loved and started a family with, is a stranger to him.

I need to get this out as this story wraps up, and I do believe it is wrapping up as Katelyn is taking 2 months off soon. So Willow will most likely be shipped off to a psych ward or maybe even prison! Let’s hope when she returns we have a more balanced Willow, not the weeping Willow from before and not the psycho killer she has become.

But anyways, back to my original topic. I understand Willow thinks Michael got full custody of the kids to get back at her for leaving him for Drew, and in a way he did, but… and let me make myself clear… Michael’s actions were a reaction to Willow’s!

When the affair first came out, Willow didn’t stay to talk to Michael, she listened to Nina, and ran to grab the kids and leave. Michael caught her and still didn’t stop her because did not want to fight in front of the kids and I think he thought he and Willow would sit and talk things out.

But then Willow let Drew and Nina get into her head and let them convince her that Michael would take the kids. Now Willow had been married to Michael for a few years at this point. She knew he was a fair and decent man who was a wonderful husband and a terrific father. Sure he made some questionable choices but always in the name of protecting his family. She should have known from the start that she needed to just sit down with Michael to hash the custody stuff out, and she finally did try in Germany but was stopped by Drew.

Willow continued to make one bad decision after another while Michael was incapacitated, to the point that Michael was left with no choice but to fight for full custody. Ever since Willow has painted Michael as a villain who is just out to hurt her. Which is 100% not true, in fact I’d even go as far as to say Michael still loves her. But he is hurt by Willow’s actions and wants to keep his kids safe.

Michael has shown compassion, he is the one who gave partial custody back to Willow when he didn’t have to. He talked genuinely about wanting to keep the peace. Even Nina mentioned that he had been caring and things had been amicable lately and that Willow shouldn’t rock the boat. But Willow’s hate for Michael, and righteous outrage at being drugged (which is laughable) are creating a situation she won’t be able to get out of. I’m ready to see her fall!