A soliloquy is a long speech spoken by a single character that is not intended to be heard by any other character in the play. An aside is not spoken to the other characters on stage, which makes it more like a soliloquy than a monologue. But unlike a soliloquy, an aside is typically very short.
I feel that because you can understand say both sides of the story, you have a better chance of looking at the outcome of both situations and therefore make the best choice based on your observation