Someone Was Observing Her

As the Quinns shared photos and videos filled with joy, Olive’s unease only deepened. On the surface, they were everything anyone could want in a family—loving, happy, and welcoming, but inside, Olive felt something was missing. A piece of her didn’t quite fit. The doubts she had pushed aside were now impossible to ignore.

The hearing was expected to be a smooth formality, with everyone convinced they had painted the perfect picture. However, the judge, sharp and attentive, noticed her restlessness. Her fidgeting, the way she avoided eye contact—he saw through it all. There was something more to her feelings, something that needed to be addressed.