The Judge’s Surprising Request

Ana and Owen exchanged uneasy glances when the judge called for a recess in the middle of the hearing. But their shock deepened when he made an unexpected request: he wanted to speak with Olive alone in his chambers. The Quinns sat stiff, caught between worry and frustration.

Olive, expecting a quiet break with Ana and Owen, was taken aback. The idea of being alone with the judge left her confused. Ana’s anxiety was impossible to miss as she glanced at Olive, wondering what the judge might say to her in private—what could be going on behind those closed doors?