Both of you have counsel here.”

I saw Lucas’s ears turn red.

He was a grown man, but he had never learned how to sit with a difficult decision unless his mother told him which side to take.

The attorneys explained their proposed terms.

Lucas would visit Paisley regularly at a location we both agreed on, gradually increasing his hands-on caregiving as appropriate for her needs and my recovery.

We would share updates about feeding, medical appointments, and supplies.