Recognition Sets In
A man entered the courtroom, gently guiding a small boy by the shoulder. At first, Jack struggled to see the child’s face clearly, but as they approached the front, it suddenly clicked. Without thinking, Jack blurted out, “Oliver?”
He found himself staring at the boy he had known for months in his kindergarten class. Shock quickly turned to anger as Jack realized the truth: the neglectful mother who had left her child unfed and uncared for was Lucy, his ex-girlfriend. Rage welled up inside him as he connected the dots. While Jack grappled with this harsh revelation, the courtroom proceedings continued around him, unnoticed.
