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And I think that is important. Most of us don't like Liam because he is making it harder for Sophia to achieve sexual Nirvana with their preferred choice of LI for Sophia.Difficult, but I'll try. Imagine Sophia who has just allowed Sam to kiss her or touch her breasts. And now she goes to a couple who are planning their wedding. That should remind Sophia of her own marriage vows. And you will feel ashamed and guilty. And she will tell herself that she has to end the thing with Sam. We assume that Cathy and Andrey will make the Parkers a covert sexual offer (swinger or ...). And Sophia notes that Liam is ready to respond. Even more - Sophia sees Liam looking at Cathy. The idea of an open marriage is back and Sophia has the feeling that Liam would accept it. Perhaps Sophia is also a little pissed off when she notices that Liam is looking after another woman while her own wife was able to save his ass on the same day.
That's why I think the event is important. It takes the pressure off Sophia of having the feeling of betraying her husband. Without that evening, Sam would be starting from scratch the next day.
And whilst I may be critical of Liam, for not making enough free time to spend with any of Sophia or as a father to Ellie/Dylan, and also for being a greedy idiot with his casino betting, L&P presents Liam in a far more sympathetic way than most devs do with male spouse of a female protagonist. Most devs choose to either make the husband as an abusive arsehole, always away on work or just outright deceased. By starting with a happily married Sophia, L&P has nt chosen the easy route in making Sophia's subsequent sexual Olympics as realistic or plausible.
So even though the corruption of Sophia has accelerated across the last couple of updates, we have nt yet had the real tipping point, where Sophia can contemplate having sex with someone other than Liam, not as a fantasy / daydream but to actually think about doing it.
I forget what L&P said about Liam not cheating. But without the way you described above, I can't yet see Sophia actively think about sleeping with someone else. She still needs that final push.....