I Was About to Propose to Another Woman When Four Six-Year-Old Boys With My Face Led Me Back to the Family I Never Knew I Had.

Constance complained that the conditions made her sound dangerous.

I said the conditions existed because she had previously treated limits as something to get around.

She was quiet for a long time.

Then she agreed.

Before the visit, Henry asked whether it would be rude not to hug her.

“No,” Lauren answered.

“You never owe anyone a hug.” Theo asked whether he could bring his notebook.

“Yes,” I said.