My Mother-in-Law Locked My Six-Year-Old in a Laundry Closet—Then She Blurted Out the Custody Plan My Husband Had Hidden From Me
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Chapter 16 / 27
Chapter 16 - My slap
My case ended through diversion.
I had struck Constance while Perry was still behind the locked door.
That strengthened context.
But I had enough control to demand the key or unlock the latch.
I chose to hit her first.
I accepted:
Conflict-management course.
Thirty hours community service.
No new violent offense.
Successful completion:
Dismissal.
I told Perry:
“Grandma was wrong to lock you.”
He nodded.
“And I should have opened the door before hitting Grandma.”
“You mad.”
“Yes.”
“Really mad.”
“Yes.”
He thought.
“Next time open first.”
May you like
I smiled.
“Exactly.”
