Routine Questions Begin
The judge began asking the usual questions in a steady, authoritative tone, addressing Lisa, the adoptive parents, and their lawyers. Lisa did her best to focus, carefully answering each inquiry while trying not to fidget. Across the room, the adoptive parents sat confidently, exchanging polite smiles as they answered. Despite the tension, everything seemed to be progressing smoothly – until Lisa’s attention shifted to the man sitting in the back row.
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