Once she signed over her rights, I was cleared. My fellow officers helped with baby supplies, and I dove into fatherhood—nervous, tired, but completely committed.
The judge finalized the adoption, and I named her Nia Grace Duvall. Kiara still visits on birthdays, and Nia, now four, is full of laughter and love.
I never planned to be a dad, but choosing to step in changed my life—and hers—forever.
Sometimes love finds you in the most unexpected places.
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