“But if the government suspects that you’re committing fraud to gain custody of a child, the consequences could be quite severe. You would have to follow through with this and live as partners. They would do a set of in-person wellness visits.” “We can make that work,” Teddy assures her. “And this is for temporary custody only,” she clarifies. “We’re deciding whether Karolina goes with you now or goes into foster care while her case is fully processed. I warn you that the adoption process can be arduous. There will be interviews with your friends and family, your coworkers, financial audits, a
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