She had been told that he was killed in action. Upon her husband's unexpected return, she once again devotes herself to being his wife, but resents him for having left her and their children behind to fight a war she didn't care to understand.
She had been informed that he was killed while serving, and upon her husband's surprise return, she resumed her role as his wife, but felt bitter towards him for having left her and their children to fight a war that didn't resonate with her.