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The first while of the court hearing went by slowly. It was mostly just shouting from Veronica's side, and Bram was just taking it. He kept his cool, even though Victor had a feeling it was hurting from the inside. He kept a stone face, but things she said would hurt anyone. Victor had to physically stop himself from getting up and hugging him.

Victor was standing outside of the courtroom after the hearing. Nancy Parker, the lawyer for Veronica, approached him. "Listen," she said. "It will eventually come down to your choice if Bram gets the approval. Do you really think your dad would want you to stay with someone who isn't your real family?"

"That would only happen if you guys win," Victor stated. They then went home shortly after that exchange. Victor was staying in his dad's old room. Something about sleeping in a recently passed relative's room felt eerie. He kept expecting something supernatural to happen, but it never did.

He noticed that his dad's old closet was open. He walked over to it and started to look through it. It was mostly empty other than a few old coats that his dad had grown out of years ago. Some of his mother's old clothes were also in there.

Something caught Victor's eye. It was a jean jacket with a bit of fluff around the collar. Something about the jacket drew it to him. He pulled it off the hanger and put it on. It kinda smelled like his father.

"That was your father's signature look when he was your age," a voice said. He turned around and saw his Aunt Nora. "He wore that throughout the entirety of high school. I'm surprised it got left here. It looks good on you. You should keep it. It looks good on you and he would want you to have it."

"Thanks," Victor said. "How are you and uncle Cal?"

"We're doing well," Nora said. "Of course we were both shaken by the recent events, but we're getting by. I regret not having called him in a while. The last time I spoke to him was at Christmas, and now he's gone."

Victor pulled his aunt in for a hug. "Thank you," Nora said. "I needed that."

"No problem," Victor said. They pulled away, and Nora stayed for a few minutes before leaving. Victor saw that he a text from Bram, informing him that his apartment had been approved by child protective services. 'One step closer,' Bram wrote. Victor fell asleep smiling that night.

The next few days went by slowly. Friday was the court hearing. That was the day that, if Bram was approved, Victor would go back to New York with Bram as his official son. He hoped that, when it was official, he'd never have to hear from Veronica again.

Victor sat in the courtroom. He had left his phone in the car so he just sat there and didn't do a thing. Soon, the hearing began. "Good morning," the judge said. "In this hearing, we hope to finally have Victor Spier's custody figured out."

"I have been informed that most of the paperwork was done for Abraham Greenfeld to adopt Victor," the judge said. "And, after a thorough investigation, we have discovered that Mr. Greenfeld would be a subtle caregiver. But Spier also has living relatives. None the less, it has come down to Victor's decision. Spier, have you made your decision?"

"I have," Victor said. "I wish to live with Abraham Greenfeld."

"Ok," the judge said. "Do you, Abraham Greenfeld, wish to adopt Victor Spier, making you his legal guardian?"

"Yes," Bram said.

"And do you, Victor, accept this adoption?" the judge asked.

"Yes," Victor said.

"Ok," the judge said. "You two are officially a family. Be true in this union that makes you father and son."

Victor and Bram shared a hug. Victor had forgotten that he was wearing the jean jacket. He wondered if his dad knew about the jacket's importance. Victor felt a warmth, letting him know that Simon approved of this.