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Chapter 114

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[Addison]

My little boy looks so small sitting in the witness stand, gazing with his big blue eyes at the judge, who seems like a mountain of authority gazing down at him.

"Don't worry about what your parents might think," the Judge implores. "Just answer my questions truthfully. Can you do that for me, Jayson?"

My son sits a little taller and nods bravely, "Yes, Mr. Judge, sir."

"You can call me Judge Walker," The kindly older man smiles warmly at my little boy in a grandfatherly way that makes my son relax. There's something about the judge that feels trustworthy, and I wonder if he has any children or grandchildren of his own.

"What do you want to know?" Jayson blinks up innocently.

"Tell me about your family," the Judge urges. Tell me about your mother and father."

Jayson pauses, but then begins to speak. At first, the words were kind enough, "My father is a lawyer. He's busy a lot. I don't see him much, but when I do, we always have fun." He grins at his father, and I know tha
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