Adoption Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn After Girl Breaks Her Silence

The Final Question

The room quieted as Olive reentered. Ana and Owen watched her with concern, unsure of what had been said behind closed doors. The judge resumed his seat, but this time, his gaze went straight to Olive. “This decision,” he said, “belongs to you.”

He acknowledged the love the Quinns had shown and the life they had offered. But love, he reminded them, must always leave room for truth. Then he turned to Olive. “Are you ready to become part of this family?” All eyes fixed on her. The answer would define everything.

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