 Sabrina again consulted with Day on the prospective engagement. Day did not approve, claiming the age difference was too great, despite the fact that Bicknell was just two years older than Day. Bicknell, however, decided to tell Sabrina the truth about the experiment, that she was hand-picked to be Day's wife from childhood, and that all of Day's actions were designed to further his goal of turning her into the ideal bride. Horrified, Sabrina wrote to Day to confront him on the accusations, Day admitted the truth but refused to apologise. After a series of letters, Day gave his consent to the marriage, telling her that the letter would be his final communication with her.
