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

it.

Claire did.

She explained that Vanessa’s attorney wanted to plead down to a misdemeanor. Probation. Anger management. No jail. A clean little bow around a violent act.

“No,” I said.

Claire paused. “That is also my position.”

I closed my eyes.

“Thank you.”

She asked me to write a victim impact statement for the preliminary proceedings. I started that night continue reading …