FY, Your w's comment about looking like the bad guy is tyical mlc talk. At least she's aware of how people would think. Is it a good sign? It's not a "good sign", per se, but awareness of how people would think about about her and the situation. I imagine after a couple of seconds her mind was already on something else. It is a blip on the radar screen because she's going to do what she needs to do to heal. Mlcers tend to say things that actually sound rational, but then they turn around and say or do something irrational. So, you have to take what she says w/a grain of salt.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.