An Irrational Lawsuit
I couldn’t wrap my head around it—a lawsuit from the very people who had left me behind? My thoughts kept circling back to how absurd it all sounded. But Tom’s expression told a different story, one that quietly chipped away at my certainty. “You look worried,” I said, watching him closely. He let out a heavy sigh. “I’m just considering all angles,” he replied, his careful tone unsettling. It was enough to rattle my confidence. As the weight of the lawsuit fully settled in, it left a bitter taste I couldn’t ignore.
An Irrational Lawsuit
Discussing Next Steps
We met in his office the next day, the tension in the room as heavy as the file he placed on the desk. “Let’s carefully discuss our next steps,” Tom began, his voice calm but measured. He explained that in rare cases, biological parents might unknowingly retain certain legal rights, a revelation that left me reeling. “But they abandoned me,” I said sharply, disbelief threading through every word. Tom nodded solemnly. “Unfortunately, these situations aren’t always straightforward,” he replied, spreading the paperwork between us like a map to uncharted territory. It felt like stepping into a dense forest with no clear trail—just shadows, uncertainty, and the need to keep moving forward.
Discussing Next Steps
