1.7: The Lost Son
(Then Sophia realized she’d just done exactly what her mother had acused her of doing. And not only that, Ellis was right. She was setting them both up for a world of hurt. No matter what she thought maybe she felt in returned, this was a married woman she was kissing.)
Sophia: God, I just proved my mother right, didn’t I. I’m really so sorry. I’m being such a–
Mrs. Carr: (interupting her) I’m not.
Sophia: What?
Mrs. Carr: I’m not sorry you kissed me. Don’t question it. Just know that we can’t, we just can’t.
Sophia: You can’t say something like that to me and tell me not to question it.
Mrs. Carr: I have to, because I can’t question it, I can’t analyze it, I can’t ask myself why, I just…can’t.
Sophia: Maybe I should just quit my job. This is getting way too complicated. I don’t want to ruin your life.
Mrs. Carr: It was a kiss and it didn’t ruin my life. And I don’t want you to quit. I need you… well I need you not to quit. Lets just go back to my house, enjoy the party and enjoy Christmas with the kids. We’ll be okay.
Sophia: How? We can’t keep pretending this isn’t happening. Our relationship has changed and we need to deal with it.
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