“Don’t write those as damages we can invoice,” she said.

“I just want you to remember them.”
I nodded.

We made one practical decision that afternoon.

We would establish a separate account for Liam’s immediate needs and another for longer-term savings, with access controlled by us.

We would no longer pass responsibility for medical care through relatives because it felt impolite to hire professionals directly.

I reviewed our insurance coverage, kept copies of medical instructions, and turned on transaction alerts that I would actually read.

The technology had existed all along.