My Sister-in-Law Tried to Send My Three-Month-Old Daughter Down a Grand Staircase—Then One Threat Revealed My Wife Was Still Alive
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Chapter 14 - My slap becomes my case
I had struck Lucille after Clara was safe.
No immediate threat.
My lawyer did not dress it up.
I entered a misdemeanor diversion program.
Requirements:
Anger-management counseling.
Community service.
No contact with Lucille outside legal channels.
Successful completion:
No conviction.
Some people laughed at the idea of Dominic Bellucci attending anger management.
The instructor did not.
He asked:
“What were you trying to do when you hit her?”
“Punish her.”
“Did you believe police would?”
“Yes.”
“Then why?”
I thought.
“Because waiting felt weak.”
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There it was.
My entire life in one sentence.
