The children had legal interests their grandfather had attempted to protect.

But that was not the same as having a father.

No document could supply the part they had missed.

PART 13: THE CONVERSATION I DIDN’T OWE HIM

Daniel asked to speak after the trust meeting.

My attorney said I wasn’t obligated.

I agreed to a short conversation in a conference room, with counsel nearby and no children present.

For a moment, he looked like the man I’d married: immaculate uniform, controlled posture, an instinct to turn any difficult conversation into a negotiation.