" is that really what you think of me? sophie ... what I did ... there's no excuse for it. but I never planned for any of this. don't you see? we're more alike than you're willing to admit. I did what I had to do to survive ... just like you did. "
her vulnerability made margo feel more in control of the situation.
" how could he think that? anyone can see you're an excellent mother, sophie. i told you, i'm going to fix this. you just have to trust my methods this time. can you? "
sophie swallows, looking at margo. “ he — he thought i was going to hurt jack. which i never would. but if he finds out? he wont let me ever see him again. ”
she knew that mentioning jack would make her soften. she did what she had to.
" I know. and that's why we need to stand together on this now more than ever. you're his mother, and graham can't do this. he wants to control everything, I hated the way he treated you, babygirl. "
Now she 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 ...
" I do. you have to trust me, okay? I protected you as I promised I would and I will keep doing it if you help me. graham doesn't have to know what happened. what are you willing to do for jack? "