Julian stepped forward slowly into the quiet office room while looking down at the floor.
He set the flowers down on the side table near the large glass office window.
Julian: Sarah, I came to apologize for everything that happened on the porch yesterday.
Sarah: Apologies do not change the fact that you let your mother attack me.
Julian: I told my mother that I am moving out of her mansion today.
Sarah: You should have made that smart decision two long years ago, Julian.
Julian looked up at Sarah with sincere tears gathering at the corners of his eyes.
He saw the absolute strength and calm peaceful tone radiating from her beautiful face.
She was no longer the quiet nervous girl who was afraid of his mother's wealth.
Julian: My mother is trying to file an emergency custody motion against you today.
Sarah: Let her try because my lawyer is completely ready for her legal game.
Julian: I told her I will testify against her in front of the judge.
Sarah looked at Julian with a mixture of soft surprise and gentle quiet sympathy.
She saw that he was finally trying to grow up into a real strong man.
But the deep emotional damage to their sweet relationship had already been done yesterday.
She could never trust him completely again after he stood by during that storm.
Julian: I want to be a real good father to our sweet baby girl.
Sarah: You can be her father, but you can never be my husband again.
Julian: I understand that I failed to protect you when you needed me most.
Two hours later, both families sat inside the quiet bright room of the courthouse.
Evelyn sat near her expensive defense lawyer wearing a large white hat and dress.
She looked around the room with total confidence as if she owned the whole place.
When the wise judge read Sarah's massive financial background, Evelyn's face went completely pale.
She realized that Sarah was actually wealthier and far more independent than her family.
Judge: The full legal custody of the infant child stays entirely with her mother.
Judge: Evelyn is ordered to keep a respectful legal distance from the child.
Evelyn sat back in her wooden chair while gasping for air in complete utter disbelief.