cruel.
Much of what he said was reasonable.
I was single.
I had never raised children.
My savings were gone.
Five children under seven represented enormous emotional and financial responsibility.
He warned that if the placement failed, the children would experience yet another disruption after already losing their mother.
He was right.
It was a risk.
Then Judge Miller looked at me.
“What is your real reason for doing this, Mr. Carter?”
The courtroom became quiet.
I turned slightly.
The children were sitting behind me.
Marcus had Amara’s hand in
