I wanted to rush to her side.
But the courtroom rules held me still, trapped behind the quiet discipline of legal procedure.
The judge finally spoke.
“This court will review the recording carefully before making any ruling regarding custody.”
He paused, then looked directly at Caleb.
“However, the content we have just observed raises serious concerns.”
Caleb opened his mouth as if to respond, then closed it again.
For the first time since the divorce papers arrived, he looked uncertain.
The hearing recessed briefly while the judge reviewed additional segments of the video privately with both attorneys present.