The attorney asked what I wanted.

“I don’t know enough yet.”

“That’s another useful answer.”

He explained the difference between visits, an assessment for a possible placement, and a final guardianship order.

Those things did not happen merely because adults liked one another or a child enjoyed coming for pancakes.

There could be applications, checks, professional assessments, and court decisions.

There could also be questions that needed more time than I expected.

Leo already had a routine with Denise.