Courtroom

Some weeks later

The day of the court hearing had finally arrived, and the tension was palpable as the two parties faced off in the courtroom. Bryan, flanked by Betty and Grandma Creston, approached Eva, who stood tall beside her mother.

"Where are my kids?" Bryan demanded, his voice firm but laced with a hint of desperation.

Eva scoffed sarcastically, her eyes flashing with anger. "What makes you think I would bring my kids to this circus? What kind of father are you, anyway?" she shot back, her voice dripping with venom.

Bryan's face reddened with indignation. "You're unbelievable," he muttered, shaking his head in disgust.

Just then, Betty intervened, her voice calm and soothing. "Bryan, we should go. Barrister Leonard wants to see us in his office."

Bryan nodded, casting a parting shot at Eva. "You should be prepared, because you're not going to win this case. You're just being stubborn."

With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Eva seething with anger. Her mother placed a ca