I answered every question he asked.

That morning the court had taken care of one piece of our past.

My son was busy telling me about his present.

PART 13

Brandi’s first supervised visit wasn’t set until spring.

The wait took months of evaluations, treatment reports, and back-and-forth between lawyers.

I was thankful for the extra time, even when Gloria asked how much longer it would take.

Finn needed months where nothing unexpected happened before another complicated grown-up stepped into his day.