Social Boundaries

Chapter Fifty one

Mrs. Thompson's hand connected with a resounding slap against Charlie's cheek, the sound echoing through the room with a sharp intensity. The suddenness of the gesture left Alexa momentarily stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief at the unexpected turn of events.

Charlie recoiled slightly from the impact, his hand moving instinctively to his stinging cheek. The tension in the room seemed to thicken, the weight of Mrs. Thompson's action hanging heavily in the air.

"I haven't raised my hand to you in a long time, but I am done listening to you," Mrs. Thompson declared, her voice firm and unwavering. The seriousness of her tone conveyed a sense of finality, a shift in the dynamic between mother and son.

Alexa watched in silence, her gaze shifting between the two of them as the gravity of the situation settled in. The familial bond that had once been a source of comfort now seemed strained and fragile, tensions simmering beneath the surface.

Charlie's expression betraye
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