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Chapter 3: The Courtroom in the Nursery

Chapter 3: The Courtroom in the Nursery

The woman in the suit turned slightly toward Evelyn.

“Do you understand what Judge Vance does for a living?”

Evelyn forced a laugh.

“Family court. Irrelevant paperwork—”

“Federal oversight on custody trafficking cases,” the woman cut in sharply.

Silence dropped again.

Julia shifted slightly in bed, sweat on her forehead, but her voice steadied.

“I didn’t tell anyone,” she said quietly. “I wanted to be treated like a normal mother.”

Her husband looked at her like he was seeing her for the first time.

“You
 you never told me your mother was—”

“I wanted to be loved for me,” Julia said.

A beat.

Then she looked at Evelyn.

“But you didn’t even give me that chance.”

The administrator raised her hand.

“Newborn transfer attempt is now under investigation. All parties remain in the room.”

Evelyn’s composure finally cracked.

“This is ridiculous! I am his mother! I have rights!”

The woman in the suit turned the tablet slightly.

“Not overruled rights.”

She pressed a button.

A new file opened.

Evelyn Vance.

And beneath it—

Multiple flagged custody interference attempts across three hospitals.

Evelyn’s face went pale.

Because she realized something.

This wasn’t the first time.

It was just the first time she had been caught in the wrong room.

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Julia’s voice was soft now.

“You picked the wrong child this time.”

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