CELINE's P O V

I had not yet gotten over my anger. It was hard for me to accept that Julio was actually involved in the assault that was committed against my mother on that particular evening. The level of resentment that I had been feeling towards him had finally reached its peak. ‘‘I can't wait until I can strangle him with my own hands, Uncle!’’

‘‘Celine, listen…’’ Uncle Karl said, stopping me. ‘‘It would not be easy to bring your father down with these ...