Moment That Changed Everything

Everyone rose as the judge entered the room, and Olive’s heart raced. She sank into her chair once the judge took her seat, trying to quiet her nerves by imagining the happy life awaiting her with her new family. Her foster parents spoke confidently, answering the judge’s questions with ease.

They described how much they had grown to love Olive, how she had become an irreplaceable part of their lives, and how they couldn’t imagine their family without her. They even pointed to their experience raising two other adopted children as proof of their readiness. Through it all, the girl sat perfectly still, unable to shake that moment.