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Chapter 68: SPEECHLESS: MAGGIE

Noah stood and turned as I rose to meet him. He scooped me to his chest as soon as the judge stood from his chair and headed toward the door. Separated by the balustrade we did our best to hug each other, "I don't know what to say," Noah admitted.

"Me neither... other than Shona lied. Why would she do that? Why would she go to the length of chasing you to Australia unless she truly believed you were Molly's father?"

"I fear that's the one question in all of this that will never be answered now," he replied.

We stood in silent reflection for a moment then I decided to put it out there, "Molly's adoption must feel second best to being her biological dad. I can't imagine..."