“It’s part of who River is. If I reject her need to love multiple people, I would be rejecting her. That was made clear to me from the start, and I’ve accepted it. There is no world where I can keep her to myself and I’ve known that for a while now.”

None of which is a direct answer to the question asked.

“I’m sorry. If you feel you need my permission, you have it. Or at least, I’m not withholding it. I just…don’t see that I have a role in the decisions you and River make regarding one another.”