Chapter 119

Shantelle’s POV

“Shantelle, I’m sorry… I’m useless,” Papa said, tears in his eyes.

Where was the urge to apologize to me? It was looking like they knew they had done something to me and they needed an atonement for it. I knew I shouldn’t be thinking about that for now, but this was what I wanted. I wanted them to know that I wouldn’t take this from them anymore because I was part of the family, and if they needed to do something, then I needed to know about it or have an idea of it.

Uncle Salvador was the only person that accorded me that respect. He didn’t think I was too small to understand what was going on, and that was why I was always grateful whenever he was in the house. It made it easy to navigate.

“I am still waiting. I wouldn’t take it easy with you if I find out what you have done by myself,” Uncle Salvador said, letting go of Reginald and going back to where he was standing with poise. Papa was still afraid of sharing anything. What was wi