toward me.
“My mother-in-law is 73; she’s too old. I worry about her safely caring for the boys.”
I could feel the courtroom watching me.
The judge nodded slowly, seemingly starting to believe her.
My chest felt tight.
Then something unexpected happened.
My quiet Jeffrey stood up.
“She’s too old.”
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He walked toward the center of the courtroom. George followed right beside him.
Vanessa smiled as if she’d already won.
Jeffrey looked at the judge. Then he turned and stared straight at his mother.
He took a deep breath
