Owen slept in his stroller while Nia explained what the letter did and did not mean.

Grant’s biological relationship to Owen mattered.

So did his behavior toward me.

The legal process would examine safety, support, and the child’s needs, not treat a parent’s wealth as a substitute for either responsibility or affection.

‘I don’t want to punish him through the baby,’ I said.

‘I also don’t want Owen used as a reason for Grant to come into my home whenever he likes.’

‘Those are not contradictory positions,’ Nia said.