Remorseful, she whispered, "I am so sorry, sweetheart. I wanted ... I wanted to know you, to raise you, but I could not. I was weak. I tried to give you the best chances in life. Wool's orphanage was said to be rich and prosperous. They did not stuff dozens of children into tiny rooms. There were uniforms and always enough food. They even took me in. I'm so sorry that they hurt you. They were so wrong not to see how extraordinary you are."