“For the last ten years, Sara has been my mom. She’s the one who raised me, who’s been there through everything,” Adam began, his voice shaky but growing stronger with each word.
“I don’t know the man sitting over there.
He may be my father by blood, but he hasn’t been my father in any way that matters.
I don’t want to live with him. I want to stay with the only person who has ever cared for me.
Sara is my mom.”
The courtroom fell silent.
The judge nodded thoughtfully, her expression softening. “Thank you, Adam.
Your decision is clear.”
With that, the gavel came down.
Adam would stay with me.
After the ruling, Daniel stood, a defeated shadow of the man I once loved. He didn’t look back as he left the courtroom, disappearing from our lives once more.
Outside, Adam turned to me with a small smile. “I’m glad it’s over, Mom.”
“So am I,” I whispered, pulling him into a tight embrace.
I couldn’t be prouder of him.
As we walked down the courthouse steps, Adam glanced at me, his face serious.
“What do we do with the inheritance now?”
I smiled softly. “That money is yours, Adam.
I’ll never take a cent of it. It’s for your future, and whatever path you choose.”
He looked up at me, his eyes full of warmth, of certainty.
“My future is with you, Mom.”
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