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

and enlarged images. Three fractured ribs. Internal bleeding. Danger to the lung. Emergency intervention. Long recovery. Risk of complications.

Derek lasted fourteen minutes.

When the photograph of Emma’s bruised side appeared on the screen, he stood abruptly and walked out. I heard the courtroom door close behind him. During the recess, I found him continue reading …