"We need to talk about your dad."

Sophie sighed, she knew this was coming, but that wasn't going to make it any easier to convince Ellie that Wheatley was not a homicidal maniac (or at least, not anymore).

"The machine he was plugged into, it.. twisted his mind, brought out the worst in him." She began "Plus, there was the euphoria-"

"So he was on drugs," Ellie interrupted, "how does that make it better? Plus he almost left Chell to die, twice!"

"He's changed. That was years ago!"

"That doesn't make it OK!" Ellie exploded. "That doesn't mean we can automatically trust him! "

"No, it doesn't." Sophie admitted. "But he's had 14 years to prove himself, and I'd say he's done an excellent job! You've always been able to read people, and you know my dad. Does he really seem like that kind of person?"

"No." Ellie admitted. "It's just, I can't believe your mom was able to forgive him."

"I can't either. But if she can, then so can I."

"Yeah.." In that moment, Ellie finally realized why Sophie was so special. She was a product of second chances, of trials and triumphs and hard earned love. Her story was one in a million, and Ellie was honored to be a part of it. "I guess, so can I. "