“And ask who has been receiving our earlier letters.”

That question remained unanswered.

The eventual divorce settlement addressed property and finances.

Parentage and parenting matters were reserved for separate proceedings, where evidence and the children’s best interests would guide decisions.

I did not trade away my children’s rights to make the divorce end faster.

By the time Oliver came home, the three babies had settled into a rhythm that resembled music played by a very inexperienced orchestra.

One cried when another finally slept.