of state. You’ll never see them again.”
The words landed like stones in my chest.
But I still said no.
“I’ll drop the case.”
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The hearing took place three weeks later.
Vanessa sat beside her lawyer, looking calm and polished.
When she took the stand, tears appeared instantly!
“I made mistakes when I was young,” she told the judge softly. “But I want to reconnect with my sons.”
She dabbed her eyes.
“I’ve built a stable life. I deserve a second chance.”
Tears appeared instantly!
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Then she turned
