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Now we got there.Because secrets always turn out so well.
Just to note that while Ophelia, in your scenario, protected those people from Sophs parentage getting out, she let her grandaughter get dragged up by an emotionally abusive narcissist that even Ophelia couldn't control.
Not trying to shit on the game, these "surprise family reveals" are probably one of my biggest hates in all of media.
I hate them because there is no good way of doing them. There is no scenario where anyone comes out looking good.
In this case either Ophelia neglected her grandaughter and let he believe her uber karen of a mother was her only family while keeping secrets from her supposed friend which in turn makes Ophelia look like a dick.
Or....
Nana neglected to mention her daughters husband to anyone and shunned hin which would have had a knock on effect to everyone involved including MC and would also call Nana's personality into question because she would be showing she does harbour such intense hatred of one man she basically blacklisted him from the family. As her daughter would most likely have taken his name, and also given the clue to Ophelia, it also means Nana never mentioned her daughter or never mentioned her marriage.
That, and other reasons that will likely come to light as things are revealed, are why I hate certain twists in media.
It seems like a fun idea on the ideas board "ooh look, surprise family". Then you put it in action and it makes a chunk of the cast either look dumb for never noticing or douchey for lying.
It's not the game, it's that particular trope. I just hate it so much. I've never seen a surprise family member reveal done well.
Yeah, it was a Nyx move. Completely unnecessary and probably hard to explain fully.
Agree, someone will be left holding the burning bag of feces, wherever the story goes.
I'm glad that I could understand your POV finally.
Peace