Charmed1998

Melinda Warren:
Once Matthew had what he wanted, he told the town council I was a witch and they arrested me. Then they burned me at the stake.

Piper Halliwell:
Why didn't you save yourself?

Phoebe Halliwell:
Yeah. Why didn't you use your powers to escape?

Melinda Warren:
I had a daughter. Her name was Prudence. She meant everything to me. If I'd used my powers, I would've proven Matthew's charge, and Prudence would've burned, too. So I thought I'll accept this and pray some kind soul will take pity on my daughter and raise her in a safe home. Only then can the Warren line continue. And it must've worked, because here you are.