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

not fall. No, it was not an accident.

The doctor’s face changed after the imaging.

That was the first time I truly understood.

Not bruised ribs. Not a bad hit. Not something ice and pain medication could heal.

Three fractured ribs. Internal bleeding. One injury dangerously close to her lung. Surgery needed. Now.

They wheeled Emma away before I could kiss continue reading …