Crossroads of Fate

Frozen in the spotlight of the judge’s attention, Olive grappled with the enormity of the moment. Her name, spoken again by the judge, seemed to echo through the courtroom, amplifying her inner turmoil.

The weight of the decision before her was colossal, like holding the key to multiple futures in her small hands. Her adoptive parents, who had shown her nothing but kindness, waited with bated breath, their hopeful eyes searching her face for a clue. Her heart pounded a frantic rhythm, a reminder of the courage she needed to muster.

Next: Abandoned and adrift, Olive yearns for a place to call home.