Chapter 97

"Yeah, especially when the guards came to carry him away for abusing you. That went over really well. I took care of it, but he wasn't happy," Krystal frowned removing the gown and pulling the dress over her sister's head. "Where are your shoes?"

"Guards? To take Albert away? WHY!" Krista gasped.

"The doctor noticed your reaction to AJ when he yelled and was sure he'd abused you. He called the guards after he'd examined you to take him away," explained Krystal looking for Kris' shoes. "I told them that our father abused us, and AJ would never hurt you, and that it was just your response to loud voices. He apologized and took the guards away."

"Oh god, he must hate me! How could someone think that about him!" forgetting that she had thought the very same thing just a few hours before!

"Kris, we were abused, it happened and there's nothing we can do about it. I've never told Tom all of it and I don't intend to. Maybe we both need to seek professional help before we drive the men we love away," Krys said finally raising up and handing Kris her shoes.

"That might be a good idea," she sighed and finished dressing so they could all get out of there. She avoided AJ's eyes when they reached the men and quietly followed them out to Tom's car.

"Get in, Darlin', and I'll take care of you all night, I promise. I won't raise my voice again either, my love," he whispered. "Someday I hope you'll tell me all about the reason it scares you so badly."

"Just love me, Albert, that is all I need!" she snuggled into his arms.

"I already do that, Darlin', but for some reason that doesn't seem to be enough. You're still afraid of me. I've left my uniform at the house, thinking that would do it, but still you freeze up as though you've seen a ghost," he held her, sadly knowing she wasn't about to tell him tonight. Would there ever be a day when she would tell him what caused her living nightmare?

"I'm sorry," she whispered, hanging her head afraid that he was angry with her for not being able to tell him the horrors of her past. Horrors that even her sister didn't know!

"You have nothing to be sorry for, Krista. Remember that, you are the love of my life and whatever was done to you, you were innocent." AJ pulled her close and kissed the top of her head, as he held her gently on the ride home.

"Krys said in the exam room that maybe she and I should see a counselor about what happened to us as kids..."

"I think Krystal's right, you two could go together or separately whichever is most comfortable for you.
Darlin', you both need help to undo the mind games and physical abuse your father took pleasure in inflecting on you. I'll be behind you all the way and do whatever you want me to do," AJ assured her, hoping Krystal could get her to go seek help.

"Just don't hate me, please, Albert!" she begged.

"Krista, there is no way in this world I could hate you. I love you too much. Nothing is ever going to change that, so don't forget it." He held her, wanting to cry for the damage her father and done to her and praying that it could be undone. Krista was asleep in his arms before Tom pulled up in front of her building.

"Goodnight, you two, thanks for the ride and company," AJ whispered as he lifted Krista out and carried her to her apartment. There he put her to bed and undressed and climbed in beside her. Due to the stress and tension he was soon sound asleep.

The next two days were filled with plans for the wedding and Krista made an appointment with her doctor for both herself and Krystal on Monday morning. Things were moving so very fast in the twins' lives, they were both excited and scared all at the same time. Friday evening Krista was going to spend the night at Tom's home so that she and Krystal could get dressed for the wedding there. Tom was going to get up early on Saturday and head over to AJ's so he didn't see his bride before the wedding. The men would dress and then return to Tom's home in time for the ceremony.

To be continued…