A clerk walked past with a sealed manila folder with a yellow sticky note on top, and she didn’t look at us.

Ethan watched her go through the double doors.

“Guardian ad litem.

She writes down whatever she thinks is best for the baby.”

“Have you read it?”

“No one has read it.

Marcus said the judge opens it in court.”

The baby made a small sound, and Ethan reached down without looking, rocking the car seat with two fingers.