“Can I bring the book?”

“Yes.”

She did not ask whether Taylor deserved a visit.

She wanted her mother to read a story.

I had to keep remembering that my anger was not the only feeling in the car.

At the apartment, I placed the order in a drawer out of sight but easy for me to find.

Relevant copies went to the people who needed to follow its conditions, including the approved contact service and the school through the proper arrangements.

Lily did not have to explain the pickup rules to adults herself.