I was surprised they didn't set it up in a way that Harding was seen as being "selfless". But Harding probably told them she's not interested in that ****, because she wants to be seen as a "victim" again. So what they did was, they came up with the plan of having Emilia go in before her..almost
certain that she'd choose herself
(over an entitled slag who abuses people when they seek to comfort her) and then the'd have another "poor me" scene for Harding to milk.. knowing that she's not giving anything up anyway, since it's certain that she can see her "friends" whenever she runs off to the DR demanding to. Little did they know that Amelia is also pathetic..and will easily sacrifice seeing a loved one in the desperate hope of gaining public support.