Is it real? Can she hold the thought? I don't know. It does sound to me like for the first time she is at least seeing the wreckage. One week ago, she was convinced that her kids were better off with her because I was dangerous.
Does she really understand the amount of wreckage? Of course not. Does she still blame me and hold me accountable for some of her problems. Almost certainly.
But for whatever reason, she has agreed (for the moment) that the kids are better off with me. For that, I am thankful today.
And now I return to sweeping my side of the street.