“Then I should bring it back when I said I would.”

I looked at him and smiled.

“That’s a very good place to start.”

PART 14

A counselor at Tommy’s school suggested that he keep a notebook where he could write or draw anything that felt too difficult to say.

He chose one with a bright blue cover and filled the first page with a picture of a bridge.

At first, I worried he might think something was wrong with him for needing help.

The counselor told me children often benefit from an extra trusted adult during major family changes, especially when they are unsure which parent they can safely talk to.