I want us to do this carefully.”

He agreed.

That was new too.

He had spent sixteen days making decisions for me, and now he was learning to ask.

Priya recommended making a report and reviewing our home security settings.

We did.

She also suggested that Miriam avoid sharing her current address with anyone from Daniel’s circle while the situation was uncertain.

I looked at the photograph for a long time before placing it in a document sleeve.