Asking the Tough Question
As the proceedings started, the judge observed Olive’s restless movements and decided to ask the Quinns a bombshell question. Drawing from his extensive experience with adoption hearings, he sensed the elephant in the room that needed to be addressed.
“Would you support Olive if she ever wanted to search for her biological parents?” The room fell into stunned silence. Owen, in particular, looked like he’d just been blindsided, his expression a mix of surprise and confusion as he glanced at his wife. This unexpected curveball threw him for a loop, revealing a layer of complexity that nobody had anticipated in their picture-perfect adoption story.
