cnu-At my fortieth birthday party, my sister swung a baseball bat into…

losing them was worth it.

If they mean the mother who called my daughter “difficult” while her ribs were broken, then yes.

If they mean the father who told me children are resilient as if resilience is a reason to tolerate violence, then yes.

If they mean relatives who had more compassion for Vanessa’s reputation than Emma’s recovery, then yes.

I do not continue reading …