Chapter 16 - OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE
The crowd outside was louder now, a roaring sea of humanity waiting for the verdict to hit the airwaves.
Damon walked down the stone steps, his eyes searching the perimeter until he spotted Laura and her legal team.
"Laura, wait," Damon called out, jogging down the last few steps to close the distance between them.
She stopped, turning around slowly, her long wavy brown hair catching the pale winter sunlight.
"The court ruled, Damon. You have visitation, but don't mistake this for a reunion," she warned quietly.
"I don't expect a miracle, Laura, I just want a chance to prove I'm not my mother," he said, his voice raw.
She studied his face for a long, quiet moment, looking for any trace of the arrogant man she used to know.
"Actions speak louder than courtroom speeches, Damon," she said softly before turning toward her waiting SUV.
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She got inside, the door closing with a heavy thud, leaving him standing alone in the crisp afternoon air.
He watched the vehicle pull away into traffic, feeling a strange mixture of defeat and cautious hope.
