The judge went through the papers in front of her. Ava sat motionless next to her adoptive parents. An adoption hearing usually goes smoothly. But the judge sensed that something was off.
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The judge turned her attention to Ava and asked a question. You can tell that there was some tension around the courtroom as they waited for the little girl’s answer. The girl then took a deep breath and shocked everyone with her reply.