[She breathes a sigh of relief - another one who doesn't mind - but that just brings back all of the simmering anger at the people back home.]
That's what they didn't get. They'd all call her immoral, say that her presence was a bad influence because of what she did and that I must be just as bad, but it was just a job. It was just what she did for a living. She didn't try to push it on anyone, especially not me. She raised me better than any of those other moms who had normal jobs and husbands around.
[Then she takes a deep breath and blushes a little.] I'm sorry. I know I'm not there anymore, but it still hurts sometimes.