Chapter 12: A Child's Voice
Before the judge made a ruling, Leo raised his hand timidly from the gallery. ""May I speak, please?""
The judge hesitated, then nodded kindly. ""Go ahead, son.""
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Leo stood up, his small voice echoing in the grand room. ""Clara never visited us when Mom was sick. Jax didn't know about us, but when he found out, he didn't run away. He held my hand when I was scared. He's my dad.""
Silence descended upon the courtroom. Clara turned red, unable to look the judge in the eye.
