A court-supervised accounting and related civil claims began examining the transfers; Harold’s attorney disputed the allegations.

Some of the records supported repayment claims, while others required more review.

Brian and Lauren were advised not to spend money they might or might not recover.

That seemed fair to me.

The money had never been the point.

Yet one day Lauren asked what we would do if funds eventually became available for Tessa.

“Give her choices,” Brian said.

“Education, care, whatever she needs.