Itachi didn't confirm or deny the accusation. After all, she would either believe him, or she wouldn't.

"I had to resort to threats, but in the end, the Hokage promised to keep you safe and watch over you. I did too... from a distance." he continued. "It broke my heart, but I had to make you hate me. I had to give you something to live for... even if that something was my own death..."

He opened the door.

"I wish I could have done better, then. But I can't change it. All I can do... is try again, here... do things right this time around..." he looked inside, his soft voice raising a little. "Mom? I returned with the vegetables you wanted. And... with someone else..."