I did not say I wanted to punish him by keeping the children from him.

I also did not say that leaving during their birth had no bearing on the care they needed.

The two truths could stand together.

His role as their father mattered.

His choices mattered too.

Parenting arrangements would need to reflect the children’s needs and the proper process, not an airport argument.

She explained the divorce petition, the financial disclosures we would request, and the temporary relief we could seek based on the circumstances.

Any request had to fit the evidence and the court’s authority.