Adoption Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn After Girl Breaks Her Silence
The Door Closes
Inside the judge’s chambers, Olive sat on the edge of her chair, nerves buzzing through her fingers. The judge greeted her with warmth, trying to soften the tension. He opened a small fridge and offered her a juice box. “No pressure,” he said kindly. “I just want to understand what you’re feeling.” Olive didn’t know how to begin.
Talking about emotions had never been easy. So, she answered cautiously, with clipped phrases and hesitant nods. But the judge knew how to wait, how to listen for what wasn’t being said. And slowly, the room began to feel a little safer.
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