Trials and Love

Chapter 16

Previously

"I'll never let anyone else have you."

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Rob was released a week and three days later as he was outside in the garden. He smiled as he thought about the three of them being in their own home. We had more than enough saved up to get their place. It would work out. He went inside to see his girlfriend curled up on the couch, asleep. He smiled and kissed her head softly before she opened her eyes.
"Rob..?"
"Hey.. How are you feeling?" He smiled as he sat down beside her.
"Okay. How are you?"
"Good." She smiled and nodded, curling up to him. He smiled and rested his hand on her head as he laid back, pulling her on top of him. "I love you Crys. So much."
     "I love you too Rob.. So much.." She smiled.
     "I have to ask though... Where's your mother? Doesn't she try and stop your father?" Rob asked and Crystal looked at him before looking down.
     "She passed away when I was 5.."
     "Crys..." He sat up, holding her close as she was on his lap. "I'm so sorry..." She teared up.
     "Mother was the only one that kept Father straight.. W-when she died, he started the abusings... Everyday... He either hit me or do something... I wanted to leave, but I couldn't... When I was 16, he set me up with Jake... He wanted me to marry him when I turned 18... But Jon wasn't going to allow it.. On my 18th. birthday we left. Father had been searching for us since..." Rob nodded and held her close as she cried softly.
     "You didn't deserve that Crys.. You deserve someone so much better.. Someone who would treat you right."
     "I-I know..." She gently gripped his shirt. "I've been afraid ever since... And Jake... He tried to force me..."
     "My god..."
     "H-He didn't get to... Jon came then..." Rob nodded and kissed her head.
     "Its okay. You're safe now. And I would never hurt you."
     "Oh Rob.." Crystal whispered before he placed his lips on hers."