Noah had described repeated pressure to choose between his parents.

He also described happy memories with Julian: building a model bridge, planting tomatoes, riding in the truck to buy paint.

Ms.

Patel emphasized that affection and fear can exist in the same relationship.

She recommended that Noah have consistent contact with both parents under safeguards while the adults received further assessment and the court evaluated the allegations.

I was surprised by how much it hurt to hear about the happy memories.

I wanted Julian to have been kind to Noah.