Chapter 108: Uncle: Father Beats Son, Grandfather Beats Father
Savannah screamed, trying to kick Frank but her injured ankle throbbed with pain. “Help! Rape! Aaaaah! Caleb! Save me!*
“Let her go!” Caleb roared.
Frank carried Savannah to the edge of the slope, turning to Caleb.“Okay,” he said, releasing her. Savannah tumbled down again.“Aaah!” She landed heavily, mouth full of dirt, unable to get up. Frank then approached Tommy. “Did I push you, or did you go down yourself?” Tommy recoiled, shaking his head and sobbing behind Caleb. Caleb shielded his son, yelling, “My son is not your business!”
“Then, let me handle this, shall I?” Eric’s voice echoed. Caleb stiffened, searching for him, but only saw an officer approaching with an iPad.
Eric’s face appeared on the screen. Caleb gasped. They’d contacted Eric so quickly.
Eric’s gaze held an invisible pressure. Caleb, momentarily subdued, said, “Uncle, Alex is safe.”
“I’m not worried about him,” Eric said, his voice chilling.“I didn’t expect the biggest threat to my adopted son would come from your son and your good brother.”
Caleb’s face turned cold.
“Tommy,” Eric’s voice was like a final judgment. Caleb gestured for his son to come forward.
Tommy, terrified, didn’t dare look up.
“Kneel.” Tommy’s legs trembled.
Caleb’s jaw tightened.“Kneel!”
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He looked at his father, his eyes wide.
Tommy knelt, tears welling up. Caleb instructed him,“Tell your great–uncle you’re sorry.
Tommy sobbed, “I…I’m sorry.”
Eric’s voice was distant.“You just know you’ll be punished.”
Eric ordered, “Caleb, as the father, you’ll punish him – ten strokes on his hand.” An officer handed Caleb a small bamboo stick.
Tommy had never been hit before. He watched his father take the stick, his face filled with confusion.“Please extend your left hand, palm up.”
Tommy hesitated.“If you don’t want your hand hit, then there are other options.” An officer said, “Or Mr. Reed can spank your bottom.”
Tommy trembled; he’d knelt down in front of everyone, and now he’d be spanked.
Trembling, he offered his hand.“Dad, be gentle.”
Caleb knew leniency would only lead to harsher punishment later.
“Snap!” The stick fell on Tommy’s hand.“Aah!” Tommy cried out.
Evelyn gasped, seeing Tommy being beaten for the first time. Caleb didn’t give him a break; the pain intensified with each stroke. The punishment felt endless. Tommy’s arms were held firmly as he sobbed, “I won’t do it again! I won’t!”
Caleb finished the ten strokes. Tommy’s hand was swollen, the pain overwhelming. Caleb’s hand
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- ed. Caleb thought it was over, but Eric’s voice echoed again:“Spare the rod and spoil the child. Caleb, you get thirty strokes.”
Caleb was stunned.“Me?” He handed the stick to the officer, saying respectfully,“Please punish me, Uncle.”
Eric’s voice was calm.“Wait, your father will be here soon.”
Caleb:“…” Everyone was stunned.
A teacher saw a flash of light in the distance, like a mirror. It was Caleb’s father, Eric, a bald man in a suit, followed by his assistant, Jerry, and other parents. Jerry had come looking for Caleb and ank when he encountered the seemingly lost Eric. He sensed something was amiss. Eric wiped his head with a handkerchief. Approaching the iPad, he addressed Eric respectfully.“Eric, I heard about Alex. If my grandson is involved, I won’t let Tommy off easily!” Tommy trembled; he’d been hit on his left hand; would his grandfather hit his right? Eric said, “Your grandson has been punished by your son. Now, it’s your turn to punish your son. The officer handed the stick to Eric.“Thirty strokes.”
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Jerry took a step back, regretting joining. Caleb, being spanked in front of everyone! Eric looked at his son, his mouth twitching. His son had gotten into trouble with Eric!
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before! He had Caleb. Eric took the stick, walking “Extend your hand!” Caleb offered his hand, palm up. He knew Eric was watching, and he had to endure this. No one could defy Eric’s will. Even Eric’s father would show him deference. Eric hit hard.“Snap! Snap!” Each hit made Tommy jump. He was more terrified watching his father than when he was being punished himself.“Waaaaah!”
Tommy’s left hand was already swollen. Seeing Caleb being hit, he cried again. Caleb remained silent, expressionless.
Savannah crawled up from the slope, seeing Caleb being beaten by his father. His palm was Bloody.
Tommy’s
eyes
widened.“Mr.
Reed! Stop hitting Caleb!”
Savannah
cried out.
The officer said, “Ms. Savannah, I know you’re worried, but don’t rush. Your father is on his way.”