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She Said She’d Be Back Tomorrow. Nine Years Later, She Returned With the Police

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Her attorney painted me as an angry old man who refused to let go. When it was my turn, my lawyer asked if I had anything else to submit.
The judge opened it.

His expression changed.
He looked up and asked quietly, “Does she know?”
“Not yet,” I replied.

Minutes later, my phone began vibrating.
Inside was a single handwritten page from my son. Attached were notarized documents signed shortly after his passing. One authorized me to care for Lily while her mother handled personal matters. It was legal, dated, and witnessed.