Adoption Hearing Takes Dramatic Turn After Girl Breaks Her Silence
The Girl Who Stayed Quiet
Olive hardly made a sound that morning, her small frame blending into the car seat as they drove to the courthouse. She wore her best clothes and a pinched expression, the kind that masked more than it revealed. Inside, her thoughts swirled in silence. The adults made their case, explaining why they were the perfect parents.
Meanwhile, Olive sat motionless, like she could vanish if she stayed quiet enough. But then the judge turned to her. Expectation filled the space between them. For one terrifying moment, Olive wished for nothing more than to disappear completely.
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