Alice and Andrew were stunned to see the director of Sunshine Orphanage appear as Mason's witness.

"Your honor, I'd like to point out that this woman is Mrs. Green, the director of Sunshine Orphanage—the entity the defendant manipulated to falsely assert her adoption of baby Emma. Yet, Director Green's statement provides a stark contrast," Mr. Jones explained.

The judge peered over his glasses at the individuals before him and declared,

"Before testifying, the witness must take the oath."

A man presented the religious book for the oath, and Mrs. Green pledged that her testimony would be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, invoking God's assistance.

"Do...