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

liking my photos online. Cousin Rebecca, who had testified for us, was quietly pushed to the edges of family gatherings for “taking sides.”

My side.

Emma’s side.

The side where children are not beaten and then blamed.

Derek’s family stepped in without making speeches about it. His mother brought soup. His father drove Emma to therapy when Derek and I had continue reading …