Adoption Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn After Girl Breaks Her Silence
A Suspended Moment
The judge watched Ana closely. Her words rang true, but something in her expression gave him pause. He leaned forward and asked again, gently but firmly, “Are you sure?” It wasn’t a challenge—it was a moment of reflection. He had seen too many stories that unraveled after the papers were signed. He didn’t want this to be one of them.
His instincts told him there was more to uncover. So, in a rare decision, he called for a recess, letting the silence settle over the room like fog. Everyone waited.
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