Jeremy & Talia
Talia didn't like to admit weakness, but in this case, it was impossible to deny it. Cora's rejection was heartbreaking to her, and she didn't know what she'd done to deserve it. She'd never been anything but kind and loving to her daughter. She wouldn't even talk to her enough to let her know why she was so angry.
"I could force her," she said. "I could bend her to my will. But...I don't want to do that. I've resisted thus far."
It wouldn't mean anything if her daughter came to her because she was compelled to. She wanted her to come to her because she wanted to.