Silent Storm Inside

While Olive wrestled with her uneasy feelings, the day of the court hearing arrived. Ana Quinn had been thrilled about this milestone—soon, the girl would officially become her daughter. To celebrate, Ana bought her a beautiful dress for the occasion, hoping to make the day extra special. Olive, however, wasn’t herself.

Her usual chatter was replaced with quiet nods and forced smiles. If anyone noticed, they chalked it up to nerves. The Quinns reassured her with warm words, promising everything would be fine. But for Olive, it wasn’t that simple. Deep down, she knew her feelings of uncertainty couldn’t be solved with a dress or comforting words.