Ask Me for Forgiveness

The mediation began with Karen asking Marcus to tell her what happened. He slowly and again very matter-of-factly began telling her about the day he killed Mallory. When he finished, Karen asked several other questions and also shared how much she lost when her daughter was killed, how difficult losing a child can be. Marcus just sat and listened. Karen asked him about his thoughts since the murder. He began by explaining that, since he is in his cell for twenty-three of the twenty-four hours of the day, he has thought a lot about his choices. After a few minutes, Karen said, “I think you need to ask me for forgiveness.”