Hidden Fear in Her Heart

Ana gently placed her hand on her husband’s arm and spoke with a calm tone. “Of course, we’ll support Olive if she decides to search for her birth parents. We love her and will give her everything she needs if that time comes.” It was the perfect answer that seemed to put the room at ease.

But beneath Ana’s composed exterior, doubts lingered. She had anticipated the question, having researched how to handle such situations, and knew what the judge wanted to hear. Still, the thought of Olive searching for her biological parents unsettled her. It was a fear she couldn’t effortlessly admit, even to herself.