Adoption Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn After Girl Breaks Her Silence
Beneath the Calm
Ana answered with grace. She said yes—of course they’d support Olive if she wanted to search for her roots. Her voice didn’t waver, and her words felt sincere. But something behind her eyes flickered.
She had braced for this moment. She had practiced the answer. And still, the thought of Olive turning toward a past Ana couldn’t protect her from made her uneasy. There was no malice in it—only a mother’s quiet fear. A fear that love might not be enough. A fear that support might mean letting go.
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