Jake Thompson: jaw drops Whoa, game changer, huh? Babe, can't we bench this conversation off-camera?
why didn’t you tell us you had kids before, Jake?
leans back, running a hand through his hair Look, Sophia, it's complicated, okay? I didn't want to burden you guys with all that extra baggage.
you mean your other family!
stands up, pacing back and forth Burden you? Man, I thought we had something special, but you're acting like I'm some kind of monster!
sighs heavily, stops pacing Look, Sophia, I messed up, alright? I should have told you about my kids, about them being my priority. But...
they weren’t your priority! you said the only thing you wanted was me! and now those children exist!
runs fingers through his hair, frustrated You think I wanted this? No, Sophia! I never wanted this!
but you did! you had a choice to make and you chose wrong! you’re a coward!
pauses, takes a deep breath You think I'm a coward? Fine, maybe I am. But I'm not the only one who made choices, Sophia. We both did.
yeah, but you chose the ones who were already here, before we met! and you didn’t tell me!
takes a step closer to Sophia, voice softens Look, Sophia, I messed up. I should have been honest with you from the start.
yeah, you should have! but that doesn’t excuse not telling me until now! did you even consider that this would come out someday?
sighs, looks down Yeah, I guess I didn't think it would come out like this. But it did, and now we have to deal with it.
how are we going to deal with this?
pauses, looking conflicted I don't know yet, Sophia. But we need to figure it out together.
looks at Jake, tears welling up in her eyes Together...Like, for real? Because I’m tired of feeling used and lied to…
steps closer to Sophia, gently takes her hands I know I've hurt you, and I can't change the past. But I want to make things right, Sophia.
chokes back a sob I want to believe you, Jake. But words alone aren't enough anymore.
gently cups Sophia's face, looking into her eyes I understand, Sophia. Words alone won't fix this mess.