Chapter 16 - Legally Adopting The Infant As A Single Father
With the criminal trial concluded, Julian initiated formal legal proceedings to grant himself sole legal custody and full parental adoption of the newborn girl. Despite the lack of biological relation, he officially named her Faith Vance, pledging his entire life to her care.
The family court judge finalized the adoption papers in a private hearing, granting Faith full inheritance rights to the Vance estate. "You have shown what true fatherhood means, Mr. Vance," the family judge remarked warmly as she signed the final adoption order.
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Julian held Faith tightly in his arms, kissing her soft forehead as Maria stood beside them with a radiant smile of absolute happiness. Faith was no longer an unwanted pawn in a corporate war, but a cherished daughter with a bright future ahead.
They returned to the Bel-Air mansion, which had been completely redecorated to remove every trace of Victoria's former presence. The dark shadows were replaced with light, warmth, and the laughter of a growing child.
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