Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

He hissed in pain; the steel was blistering hot. The fire had warped the frame, and the latch mechanism felt fused.

“Hold on, Thor,” Ethan whispered, the smoke burning his eyes. He stripped off his heavy jacket, wrapping the thick canvas around his hand to create a makeshift mitt. “We’re doing this together.”

He gripped the handle. It didn’t budge.

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