The mother's reaction to her father's decision to leave shows that she believes she can live without him.
Although the mother does not want the father to leave, because of all the responsibility that will fall on her back, she acts with wisdom, and rationality and does not let the fear and insecurity caused by his departure shake her.
That's because she believes that she can live without him and that she will do well if she acts correctly and with the resources she has available.
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