What I saw was just an incredible stepping back and disinterest."Asked to reconcile her understanding of the downtrodden, Ms Ley said it had been a constant."It was always there," she said.Ms Ley said now that she has returned she will not be back in politics That chapter is closed and she has no regrets."If I think about my time in politics, I'm proud of what I achieved," she said."I don't dwell on it because I'm very much focused on the next chapter of my life."What that is Ms Ley says she is still unsure of but hopes it leads to a better Australia."I want to contribute to public life for the benefit of my grandchildren and their future in this country and to make it a better place," she said."How that happens, I'm not yet sure, but I am committed to that mission."Watch 7.30, Mondays to Thursdays 7:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TVDo you know more about this story? Get in touch with 7.30 here.