Chantelle POV As Delcan asked me what was wrong, I tried to stay strong, but the emotions welled up inside me and I felt the tears begin to fall. I turned away, not wanting him to see me cry, but it was too late. He reached out to me, but I pulled away. "I'm sorry," I said, my voice breaking. "I just need to be alone." I turned and walked away, leaving him standing there, speechless. I hurried home, my heart pounding. As I approached the door, I could hear my uncle's angry voice. My uncle's voice calling out, "Where have you been? You weren't supposed to go out!" He sounded angry, and I knew I was in trouble. I braced myself as I opened the door, but what I saw next left me frozen in shock. A police officer was standing there, and my uncle was being handcuffed. "You're under arrest," the officer said. "You have the right to remain silent..." My uncle's eyes met mine, and I could see the fear in them. I had no idea what was happening, but I knew my life was about to change forever. My

Delcan POVAs I excused myself to make call. I immediately called the police and told them to make Chantelle Uncle rot in jail. I knew he was wicked to her but not raping her. I went back and hugged her.I knew that Chantelle still had a long road ahead of her, but I was committed to being there for her every step of the way. We sat there for a while, talking and sharing our thoughts and feelings. It was clear that we had formed a bond of trust and understanding, and I felt privileged to be the one she could confide in. I knew that I would do everything in my power to help her heal and move forward with her life.Chantelle and I continued to spend time together, talking and supporting each other. As our friendship grew, I found myself feeling a deeper connection to her than I had ever felt before. I wasn't sure if it was just friendship, or something more. But whatever it was, I knew that I wanted to be there for her, through thick and thin. I felt like I had found a kindred spirit in

Suddenly, Chantelle's eyes fluttered open, and she looked up at Delcan. A smile spread across her face, and she reached up to touch his cheek. "Hi," she said softly. Delcan felt his heart skip a beat. He had never seen her look at him like that before. "I didn't mean to wake you," he said, his voice low and gentle. Chantelle sat up and took his hand in hers. "You didn't," she said. "I was just resting my eyes." She looked down at the outfit she was wearing and blushed. "What do you think?"Delcan gazed at Chantelle, taking in every detail of her appearance. "You're stunning," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I've never seen you look more beautiful." Chantelle blushed even more deeply, and she looked away. Delcan could see that she was nervous, and he wanted to put her at ease. "You don't have to be shy," he said. "You're amazing." Chantelle smiled and looked back at him, her eyes shining. "Thank you," she said. "I'm just not used to this, you know?" Delcan nodded. " "I know