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

Emma graduates college in three years. I will sit in the audience beside Derek, probably crying before her name is even called. She will walk across that stage with healed ribs, a strong voice, and a future wide open in front of her.

And I will know, without apology, that I did exactly what a mother is supposed to do.

I protected my child.

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