Perhaps sensing Brian Coogan's reservations, Nicholas suddenly puts the pressure on.

Nick had called me up, and he said, "Rep- Rep Coogan, you, you gotta come down to the courthouse.

You're gonna have to come down to the courthouse.

You have to come down here.

You have to adopt me today, today, today." Like, and he was crying to the phone.

He was very dramatic, and he was so believable.

I said, "Nick, I don't know if I can adopt you.

I should also say that the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families would not comment on Nick's behavior while he was in their care.