Complex sentence: In "White Nights" she pleaded with Nikolai Jakov not to kill Sterling; whether this is genuine concern for her son's well-being or just her inability to cope without him being totally dependent on her is unclear; either one is possible.
Split into simpler sentences: In "White Nights" she pleaded with Nikolai Jakov not to kill Sterling. Whether this is genuine concern for her son's well being or just her inability to cope without him being totally dependent on her is unclear; either one is possible.