She froze before even turning around to walk away. Of all times for him not to be oblivious, she thought and grimaced. But instead of telling him all was well, the story came rolling off her tongue. "It's me husband... He stopped lovin' me and left me fer another. He's back in to-hown now and refuses ta come meet his son, let alone see me." Her voice broke. And then she realized what she had just done and flinched. "Oh, I am sorry, sir, please don't mind my noise."