It had applied for a grant that Rosalind had pledged.

After her death, the foundation had declined the request on the grounds that funds were insufficient.

Pearl’s mother had tried to help children communicate.

Someone had used the appearance of that mission as cover for draining money from it.

When Desmond learned this, he asked whether repaying the foundation would be enough.

“No,” I said.

“It might be the first necessary step.

But those children lost programs they were promised.