Judge Stops Adoption Hearing After Mom Yells Three Words

A nervous wait

As the courtroom emptied, the judge asked the parties involved to wait in the lobby. “We have to go somewhere now,” she said. Emily and Kevin sat in the lobby in tense silence, their hands tangled together in support. Across the room, Mrs. Collins paced nervously, her lips pressed into a thin line. After what felt like an eternity, Judge Dupree entered the lobby, now dressed in a thick coat that matched the winter cold outside.