Chapter 11: Dad? Maybe

"I know this is a lot to take in," Andrew said, "but we need to figure out what to do next. We can't just sit here and do nothing. We need to take action, and we need to do it quickly. The longer we wait, the harder this will be on everyone involved."

Carmela nodded, her mind racing. "What are my options?" she asked.

Andrew took a deep breath. "There are a few different paths we could take," he said. "I can help you explore all of them. But first, we need to answer one crucial question."

"What do you want?" Andrew asked. "What outcome do you want from all of this? What's your end goal?"

Carmela thought for a moment. "I want my kids to be safe and happy," she said. "I want them to have a stable, loving home. I don't want them to be caught up in a legal battle. I don't want them to be hurt by any of this."

Andrew nodded. "That's a good place to start," he said. "Now, let's talk about how we can get there."

"I think the best thing we can do is talk to Max," Andrew said. "We need to hear h