Arthur accepted both.

On one visit, he asked to speak with me in the hallway while Harper looked at a picture book with Natalie.

“I want you to know I never intended to take her from you,” he said.

“You should have said that to your children before they came to my door,” I replied.

“Yes.” He took a slow breath.

“And I should have come to Paige before she drove to my house.

She told me where she lived.