She took a second sheet of paper out of the folder.

“I’ve also arranged specialized day care for the hours I’m on shift,” she said.

“The clinic director approved my transfer yesterday morning.”

She handed a signed employment letter and a schedule to the armed bailiff.

The bailiff walked up the carpeted steps and passed the documents to the bench.

Judge Harper read the letter and adjusted his glasses.

“The medical costs are currently covered by the public ward program,” the judge said.

“But this permanent adoption waives any future financial claim on the biological family.”