Chapter 21 - Trial: Fletcher
I testified.
Defense made me answer uncomfortable facts.
I signed caregiver authorization.
Yes.
I allowed Marjorie to sign some routine camp forms before.
Yes.
I worked late.
Yes.
I traveled.
Yes.
I had told Marjorie Ione needed more consistency.
Yes.
I had once said:
“Maybe boarding school would make my life easier.”
A joke during exhausted dinner.
I had.
That hurt.
Defense:
“So international schooling was not unimaginable.”
“Not as a secret.”
Then my slap.
“Yes.”
Diversion?
Completed.
Charge dismissed.
Did I lose control?
“Yes.”
Could my anger color my interpretation of Marjorie?
“Possible.”
Good.
Then prosecutor redirect:
“Did you authorize England?”
“No.”
“Bathbridge?”
“No.”
“Signature?”
“No.”
“Alter document?”
“No.”
“Tell Marjorie to remove your daughter’s bedroom privilege?”
“No.”
“Tell her she could condition return home on emotional compliance?”
May you like
“No.”
Done.
