“They Thought I Didn’t Belong in Court — But When the Judge Saw Me, My Parents Finally Realized Their Mistake”

when she was three months old. Is that correct?”

Diane hesitated, thrown by the directness. “I was young. It was supposed to be temporary, just until we got settled.”

“And yet it lasted thirty-two years. Did anyone physically prevent you from visiting more frequently?”

“No, but circumstances—”

“According to your father’s meticulously kept calendar, which continue reading …