Chapter 11
Caleb moved into his own apartment the following year.
Same estate.
Separate small guest cottage.
His idea.
Not total independence.
Supported independence.
He had help with budgeting.
Meal planning.
Transportation.
He chose who had keys.
Important.
I had one.
Tess had one.
Emergency security had sealed access.
Mason did not.
Not because Mason was banned.
Because Caleb did not choose him.
At first Francesca hated the arrangement.
“He’ll forget things.”
Sometimes.
So do I.
“He’ll leave the stove on.”
We installed automatic shutoff.
“He’ll trust people.”
We taught him specific safety rules.
Support changed environment.
May you like
Not personhood.
That distinction became almost a family philosophy.
