Lighthearted Ending
The judge rapped her gavel, trying to regain control, though even she couldn’t hide a small smirk. “Let’s get back to the matter at hand,” she said, her tone less severe now. The rest of the hearing proceeded, but Lisa left with a sense of victory, knowing she’d exposed the adoptive parents’ over-the-top antics. It wasn’t the outcome she’d expected, but the absurdity of the moment was enough to lighten her mood – and the room.
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