She knew that it was no small feat for him to admit something like that. In the past inside their home, a lot was ignored for the sake of peace. Part of the reason she didn't know Oliver that well was because he understood the importance of hiding away when his mother wasn't in a good mood. It saddened her that she'd been so unbearable to live with. Oliver never asked to be born into such a dysfunctional family. He deserved better.