“Don’t Come To Easter,” My Mom Said. “My New Husband Is A Judge, And Your Presence Would Make Things Uncomfortable.” My Sister Chimed In With An Easy “Totally.” I Didn’t Argue. I Just Went Quiet—And Let Them Think They’d Successfully Erased Me Again. Monday Morning, I Sat Down In A Courtroom For A Major Corporate Case. The Room Was All Polished Confidence Until The Judge Walked In… And His Expression Shifted The Instant He Saw Me At The Plaintiff’s Table. The Lead Attorney Began The Opening Line—“Your Honor, Our Client Is…”—And That’s When My Mom’s New Husband Realized Exactly Who I Was. And Why I Was There.
Mom Texted “Skip Easter – My New Husband Is A Judge” – Then He Saw Me In Court The call came on Thursday, March 28th. While I was reviewing depositions with my legal team, “Mom’s calling.” I told my general counsel, Patricia Morrison, “Give me 2 minutes.” I stepped out of the conference room and…
