Will You Love Me?: The story of my adopted daughter Lucy: Part 3 of 3. Cathy Glass
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      ‘How long was the contact?’ Peter asked.

      ‘One hour.’

      He made a note, and Stevie continued: ‘Bonnie and Lucy didn’t engage with each other at all. They struggled to make conversation and weren’t able to communicate at any meaningful level. There were long, awkward silences and they were awkward with each other, and not at all tactile.’

      ‘You mean they didn’t hug or kiss each other?’ Peter asked.

      ‘That’s right. Not even when they met or said goodbye.’ Which of course I’d also noticed.

      ‘According to the supervisor’s report,’ Stevie continued, ‘Lucy suggested that they play some games together – draughts, dominoes and Scrabble – but Bonnie said she didn’t know how to play any of these games. Lucy offered to teach her and said that Cathy had been teaching her, but Bonnie said it was better she played them with Cathy, who knew how to play the games. In fact, Lucy talked a lot about Cathy and her family and the things they do together.’

      ‘Did Bonnie resent this?’ Peter asked.

      ‘Surprisingly, no,’ Stevie said. ‘In fact, Bonnie told Lucy she was pleased she was happy with Cathy. Cathy met Bonnie at the start and end of contact.’

      ‘How did that go?’ Peter asked, turning to me.

      ‘All right,’ I said. ‘I only met Bonnie for a couple of minutes, but she was polite to me.’

      ‘And how was Lucy after contact?’ Peter asked me.

      ‘Lucy wasn’t upset; she seemed to take it in her stride,’ I said. ‘I formed the impression that she hadn’t expected much more from her mother. Lucy told me that she didn’t expect to see her mother regularly and that her mother couldn’t help being the way she is, because she’d been abused as a child.’

      ‘How very sad,’ Peter said as he wrote. Then he looked at Stevie. ‘You were hoping to set up regular contact between Lucy and her mother; I take it that’s not going to happen now?’

      ‘No,’ Stevie said. ‘It’s not practical.’

      ‘Is Bonnie going to contest the case in court?’ Peter now asked Stevie.

      ‘No. Bonnie recognizes she can’t look after Lucy.’

      ‘It took her long enough,’ Peter commented dryly. ‘So, we’re just waiting for your family-finding team to come up with a good match for Lucy?’

      ‘Yes,’ Stevie confirmed.

      Then turning to me, Peter said, ‘And while the social services are finding a suitable family for Lucy, she can stay with you?’

      ‘Oh, yes,’ I said. ‘For as long as it takes to find a family. The night she had contact, we were talking and she told me she would like to stay with us permanently. I’ve explained why that’s not possible.’

      Peter looked at Stevie. ‘And as Lucy’s social worker you’ve explained all this to Lucy?’ he asked.

      ‘As much as I can,’ Stevie said. ‘Lucy won’t have anything to do with me at present.’

      ‘Well, someone needs to explain the recent developments to Lucy,’ Peter said. ‘That none of her extended family has come forward to look after her, so she’ll be going to a long-term foster family. I take it she’s too old to be adopted?’

      ‘Yes,’ Stevie said.

      ‘I think Lucy understands most of this already,’ I said. ‘But I can have another chat with her if you like and tell her, as she won’t see Stevie?’

      ‘Yes, please,’ Peter said. ‘It’s a pity Lucy didn’t feel able to join us for her review.’ I felt I was receiving a little smack on the legs. ‘And her Life Story Book?’ Peter now asked Stevie.

      ‘She should have it here,’ Stevie said to me.

      ‘It’s in a drawer in her bedroom,’ I said. ‘She’s very protective of it and hasn’t let any of us see it. I’m taking lots of photographs that can be added to it.’

      ‘Good,’ Peter said, making a note. ‘Now, is there anything else?’ He looked around the room, but no one had anything to add. ‘In that case, we’ll set a date for her next review and I’ll close the meeting.’

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