When Charlie tries to explain what he means, Joy is so upset that I stop that discussion immediately. “We need your Dad,” I say.

But that doesn’t help. Justin can’t hear us and none of us dares even lean into Colin’s dream.

“I know who can explain this,” I tell Joy. “We’re going to Grandma Suzy.”

We leave Justin to play in Colin’s dream and go back to his dream.

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