[ And she gazes back, expression soft. ]

I don't disagree with that. But I've learned that... we can tell ourselves over and over that we did the right thing and it will be better this way, and we can accept that and work on moving forward.

But we never really allow ourselves time for our emotions. Grief and wanting to lean on someone...

[ She pauses, and then-- ]

When I remembered-- being a mother, I tried so hard to put it aside because I thought nothing could be done about it. I couldn't go back. I could only move forward.