It could have been a shout instead of a slap, but the slap felt too heavy for me. FL is under a lot of pressure; she's living out her best friend's dream, which makes her feel guilty (though she really shouldn't). It's clear that her friend isn't happy about it either. This situation isn't fair to FL, and I know it must be painful for her friend. But she has given up and stopped writing. I understand that FL might be acting thoughtlessly and that her actions could be seen as disrespectful, but she’s just trying to make her friend happy.
It could have been a shout instead of a slap, but the slap felt too heavy for me. FL is under a lot of pressure; she's living out her best friend's dream, which makes her feel guilty (though she really shouldn't). It's clear that her friend isn't happy about it either. This situation isn't fair to FL, and I know it must be painful for her friend. But she has given up and stopped writing. I understand that FL might be acting thoughtlessly and that her actions could be seen as disrespectful, but she’s just trying to make her friend happy.