Chapter 129

"He didn't deserve to live and I'm happy he's dead, I only wish I'd had the guts to have killed him the first time he came into my room. That might have saved you. It definitely would have save us both a lot of pain and horror," Krystal shouted.

"Krys, he started raping me when I was thirteen. There was no way you could have stopped him. At least he didn't take you that way!" Krista buried her head in her hands in shame.

"Tom, will you let me up. Please let me up!"

"I will, darling, as long as you are not running away. The two of you need to deal with this and AJ and I are here to help in any way we can."

"How do you take the shame away of being with your father, and doing unspeakable acts with him? Those things can never be erased from your memory or nightmares. You learn to live with them and go on," Krystal tried to struggle once again in Tom's arms before she became too weak and sank back into them for comfort. "The beatings were so much easier to take than the nights in bed with him."

"Krystal, the two of you need to talk with a professional about this. Someone who can help you see that neither of you did anything wrong. You didn't provoke him, he was a sick man!" Tom told his lovely wife as he held her close.

"Tom, you know what I did with my father how can you still love me. I know you married me, but please tell me it wasn't out of pity?" cried Krystal.

"Pity? My goddess, it was love! And passion and desire and caring and tenderness and so many other things! Pity never entered my mind!" he told her and kissed her deeply.

"Darlin', you were only children and too afraid to fight. You were only doing what every child does, obeying their parent. Only the man was twisted and evil which you and Krystal had no way of understanding, with you both being so innocent. He was the main problem and the rest was who ever was in charge of the base you were stationed at. They should have seen the beatings if nothing else and taken you both away and place you somewhere safe," AJ spoke
softly as he caressed he wife. He swore again he would see whoever was in charge suffered.

Krista threw herself into his arms. He meant so much to her, she just didn't understand how he could love her after all that had happened to her, but she was so glad that he did. "I love you, Albert," she whispered.

"I love you, my beautiful wife. Tom and I are only trying to help you two. Both you and Krystal need to talk this out between the two of you and then seek help from a professional," AJ held her tight and kissed the top of her precious head.

"I know you are, I just don't understand how you can still love us when so much bad has happened to us!" she told him hiding her face in his shoulder.

"Sweetheart, none of it was your fault and I love you with all my heart. I will never stop loving you until the day I die. You have nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to fear every again. I will protect you and our children with my last breath, this I vow," AJ whispered lifting her to face him so she could she he meant every word he said.

"How did I ever deserve you?" she wondered, looking into his beloved face.

"Krista, you deserve all the wonderful things this world holds and I'll do my best to see you get them," he vowed looking upon the most beautiful face in the world. "Now give me a kiss woman, and tell me you believe I love you more anything in this world."

"I would believe you more if you gave me a puppy!" she smiled at him through her tears.

"Anytime you're ready to pick out that puppy just let me know and we'll find just the perfect one. That's a promise, Darlin'," he smiled tenderly at her request. It was time to have a long talk with DAMMIT about sharing.

"Ummm tomorrow?" she asked snuggling into his arms.

To be continued…