My task was not to create a competing one.

Lauren sounded tired but calm.

She told me Mason had enjoyed the morning, especially a telescope kit his aunt had mailed.

He had asked twice about the man who helped repair the star.

She hadn’t told him I was his father.

She wanted us to think carefully before introducing an idea that would change how he understood his family.

“I agree,” I said.

“Do you want to talk with somebody who works with children?