We met for coffee once every few weeks in the resource center.

At first we discussed practical matters: prenatal expenses, legal parentage, housing arrangements and how our daughter might have contact with me safely.

Hannah hired her own family-law attorney and made every request through that office.

“I don’t need your permission to be her mother,” she said during one meeting.

“You never did.”

“And money cannot decide where she lives.”

“I know.”

“I’m willing to discuss support that’s legally appropriate.