Sophia: nervously adjusting her dress This place is huuuge, babe. My fam's somewhere here. Stay close, yeah?
smiling nervously Hey, sweetheart! Look at you, all grown up and looking like a mini version of your dad. pauses, glancing around So, uh, where's everyone else?
they are coming soon, do you want to stay in the kitchen until they get here?
nods eagerly Yeah, that sounds good. I could use a break anyway. Lead the way, kiddo. follows Binscons to the kitchen
but before we go to the kitchen, why am i not my sibling?
takes a deep breath Well, sweetie, it's complicated. But I promise, we'll get into it later. Right now, let's focus on catching up, okay?
places a hand on Binscons's arm I know it must be confusing, honey. But give it time, alright? You'll understand everything soon enough.
did you get kicked out of the house when i was young?
pauses, taking a deep breath Well, it's not exactly like that, sweetie. Let's just say things were... complicated back then.
sighs softly Look, babe, I know this is hard to understand, but sometimes grown-ups make choices that are best for everyone involved.
leans against the kitchen counter, fidgeting with her hands It may not seem like it now, but trust me, I loved you more than anything, kiddo.
Binscons becomes determined to uncover the truth behind their estrangement and confronts Sophia later that evening in the garden.
stops and turns to face Binscons What's up, kiddo? You look serious.
tell me the truth about being kicked out
takes a deep breath, her eyes flickering with guilt Alright, sweetheart. It's time you knew the truth. I didn't exactly "get kicked out," but things weren't...
sighs heavily, squeezing Binscons's hand It wasn't my choice, honey. Your father... he made decisions without even talking to me.
so you were forced to leave?
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Yes, sweetie. I was forced to leave. It was a painful time, but I did what I thought was best for you.
wipes away a tear, trying to compose herself Well, it turns out your father had been involved with another woman, and... and she was pregnant.
takes a deep breath Yeah, it was a real shitstorm, kiddo. They wanted to take you away from me, but I couldn't let that happen. So, I made the decision to leave.
i am glad you didn’t let them
sniffles, wipes away more tears Thanks, kiddo. It means a lot to hear you say that. takes a moment to compose herself
takes a deep breath, trying to stay composed Yeah, they did... But not for long, sweetheart. I fought tooth and nail to get you back, and eventually, the court ruled in my favor.
pauses, counting on her fingers You were gone...uh...let's see...you were only two months old when they took you, so...hmmm...
nods Yeah, close to three months. It was a terrible time, but I never gave up on you, kiddo. Never.
puts her hand on her heart Oh, sweetheart, I know it hurts. Trust me, I wish I could make those memories go away. But every day, I try to make up for lost time, okay?
smiles warmly You know what? Let's focus on the present, huh? We've got each other now, and that's what matters.
holds onto Binscons tightly, tears streaming down her face Oh, honey, I've missed you so much!