“I won’t.”

In January he arrived at a family activity center carrying nothing more elaborate than a bag of books, a puzzle, and four individually labeled cards.

Celeste sat at a nearby table; the children’s counselor had helped us prepare for the meeting.

Wyatt wanted to know why he had selected a book about stars.

“Because your mom said you like space.”

“There’s more than stars in space,” Wyatt replied, but he took the book.