At 3:17 A.M., My Daughter Called From A Police Station — And The Officer Went Pale When I Arrived

that now.”

I put my arm around her carefully, avoiding the bruises I’d memorized in the ER. Outside, a cardinal landed on the fence and regarded us with the complete uninterest of a bird who has other places to be.

My phone buzzed on the railing. Lisa: Just landed in Denver. Connecting flight delayed three hours. What’s going on? Richard’s not answering.continue reading …