The context of the following conversation is Sydney cared deeply about all the people involved in the situation, but could only save one, and Sydney loved their sister more.:
Sydney says Burglars broke into our house yesterday and held us at gunpoint..
The friend responds That's terrible!.
Sydney responds It sure was, they made me choose who would die, my sister or my cousin..
The friend responds What did you do?.
Sydney responds I chose to save my sister even though I cared about my cousin..
The friend responds That must have been a horrible choice..