“While Daisy adjusted to her permanent placement.

The thinking at the time was that a clean break would help her settle.

Any letters were supposed to be routed through her adoptive parents, and the question of contact was meant to be revisited later, when things were more stable.

Later.

It was always later, with these two children.

Later, when Daisy has settled.

Later, when things are more stable.

Later, when the time is right.