My Husband Burned My Hand on the Stove

did this to herself, she’s been threatening to do something like this for – “

“Pat. Shut up,” Richard said.

” – she’s mentally ill, she’s been off her medication, she – “

“PATRICIA.”

Patricia shut up.

Richard turned to the camera. He smoothed his shirt. He took a slow breath. He had been a federal judge for nineteen years and he knew, the way professionals continue reading …