Starting from 'Sophie turned toward the teddy bear, lifted his paw, and exclaimed,  She wants a lollipop to hold in her hand! ', does it naturally lead to the conclusion 'Sophie said she wants a lollipop as she was facing the bear.'
Sophie turned toward the teddy bear, lifted his paw, and exclaimed,  She wants a lollipop to hold in her hand! ###Sophie said she wants a lollipop as she was facing the bear.