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Originally Posted by rusticgal

That seems to be 'the word'. You can tell by what she has said there has been no contact for many years...and none with her son. It obviously wasn't a good break up for whatever reasons.
Her reaction has been real IMO...she had tears because obviously at one time in their life they loved each other...they produced a son. She had tears recalling that time...and tears like many of us because he was an icon of his time.
Her staying in the house isn't a cold or calculated decision...I guess she wouldn't be welcome at his funeral and they had no relationship what so ever for 30 years . Their love must have grown to hate...it happens unfortunately. It's not to say that when they die you remember those feelings you once had and that 'hate' takes a back seat.
I don't think she has played up to it at all....it's all real.