A Sad Interview

• The Reunion: Pip returns to Satis House after receiving a note from Miss Havisham. He finds her sitting alone by the hearth, appearing lonely and pitiable.
• Financial Request: Miss Havisham inquires about Pip's plans for Herbert Pocket. Pip explains he needs nine hundred pounds to complete a secret partnership for his friend.
• Selfless Refusal: When Miss Havisham offers to help Pip personally, he declines any assistance for himself, stating he only wishes to serve his friend's interests.
• The Act of Forgiveness: Miss Havisham provides a written authorization for Mr. Jaggers to pay the money. She then tearfully begs Pip for his forgiveness, asking him to eventually write "I forgive her" on her tablet.
• Pip’s Compassion: Pip forgives her immediately, admitting that he himself is in too much need of forgiveness to harbor bitterness toward her.
• Deep Remorse: Miss Havisham is overcome with despair, repeatedly crying, "What have I done!" She admits that while she initially intended to save Estella from misery, she ultimately "put ice" in the girl's heart.
• Estella’s Origins: Pip questions Miss Havisham about Estella's parentage. She reveals that Mr. Jaggers brought Estella to her as an orphan when the child was only two or three years old.
• The Realization: As the interview concludes, Pip becomes internally convinced of the identity of Estella’s biological mother based on the details provided.