Dickensian foster home, 狄更斯笔下那种歹毒的领养家庭

'cause he had witnessed firsthand  因为他曾亲眼目睹

the anguish of another parent who... 另外一个家长的痛苦

surrendered her firstborn son to just such a facility many years ago. 她多年前把自己的长子送到那样的机构中

Who was he talking about? 他在说谁

A very lonely, very frightened 16-year-old girl 一个十分孤单和惊恐的16岁女孩

who would mature into someone with whom he was very close 日后却长大成和他十分亲近的女人

after your mother... 那是在你母亲

left you. 抛下你之后的事了

Victoria. 维多利亚

She has another son. 她还有一个儿子

I imagine you'll exploit this fresh little morsel 我猜你一定会用你那超群的能力

with your usual flair. 极力把这一点信息挖掘下去

You can't even begin to imagine. 你根本无法想象