The Solider Husband - Chapter 600

9 June, John’s apartment, City K

John having just ended the phone call he was on, watched Bronwyn come from his study.  She smiled and said, “Have you made all the calls you need to?”

“I have.  I am just grateful that Matthew said that we could go to his villa with whoever we needed for this.  Yesterday was too draining, to tell the story time and time again.  Everyone needs to know about this, and truthfully…”

“You cannot face having to tell this story again and again.  I can see that.”  Bronwyn paused and said “My worry though is your parents.  Last night I could see when we arrived back at your family villa how devastated they were.  They could not stop blaming themselves.”

“I know.  But in the end, they are not to blame.  The person that carries the blame is Madam Mo.  She engineered the situation, broke not only their trust but mine, groomed me, and committed her crimes.  I just hope once everyone else knows, they can shift from that.”

“Fingers crossed.  Dad, is stuck in the capital dealing with the fallout from the attack at the football game last night, simply because the capital is closer than here, so it will only be mother and my uncles coming.”

John looked at Bronwyn and said “Do we have to explain that as well?  This is getting more complicated.”

Bronwyn, moved and sat down on John’s lap kissing him gently before saying “You did propose to me, knowing my background.”

John laughed, before in a more serious tone asked, “How did your father take the information when you told him?”

Looking directly into John’s eyes, she said “Surprisingly well.  But with your role, and likely his investigations when he realised, we were involved he had seen your police statement and knew everything.”

John sighed and said “That would not be surprising if it was the case.  But does that mean…”

“Stop looking around for who knows what.  Let us just take this step by step, and we will deal with the consequences of what happens.  As I told you yesterday, I love you for who you are and will not run.  That includes accepting that your past is something that we cannot change and made you the person I love.”

Leaning his head forward and touching his forehead on Bronwyn’s forehead John quietly said, “I wonder what I have done to deserve you.”

Pulling back slightly Bronwyn said “We were simply in the right place at the right time.  Stop worrying about what will happen talking to those we need to and tell me the outcome of your other calls.”

“Switching into lawyer mode?”

“Absolutely.  Now quit stalling.”

Observing the look of determination on Bronwyn’s face John sat back slightly and said, “I was able to speak to the two most important people in dealing with her, my friends that helped free me from her clutches, got my blood tested and most importantly secured the evidence of her ongoing behaviour.”

“And…?”

“They agreed to a three-way conference call.  It was interesting hearing their interactions, because they have not seen each other for some time, because of their careers.  I told them what I was doing, and their first response was to ask why it had taken me so long to decide to deal with her.  That shocked me.  As we were talking, they quickly agreed that they will do whatever is needed to allow the matter to be pursued.  I gathered from them, they are both comfortable with their past, what they did to help me, and have the security in their current relationsh.i.p.s to know that they will survive regardless of what comes out.”

Bronwyn sighed.  That, from the legal perspective was the greatest relief because it significantly strengthened the case against Madam Mo.  The issue, like in any s*xual assault case, would be getting the cooperation of victims to prosecute any perpetrator to the full extent of the law.  Of course, the more victims willing to speak about what happened, the easier the prosecution would be.

“And the other victims?”

“Formally, the S.e.xual Offences Unit are going to speak to those they can contact to see if any will come forward.  I have contact details for a couple of them, that I passed on but I contacted both of them.  As soon as I explained on one call why I was calling, he immediately hung up before I could give any explanation.  I suspect he will not cooperate…”

“But the other was different?”

John nodded and said “I explained to him why I was calling and at least was not hung up on.  The first thing I did was make it clear, that he just needed to know what I was doing because I had information that said he was also a victim as a teenager of Madam Mo’s behaviour, which I described in general terms.  I let him know that it was up to him what he did, and that I would not pressure him but that I did not want him blindsided when the police arrived.  As to whether he cooperates, that I do not know, but I ended the call with the impression that he will cooperate.”

“That at least is something,” responded Bronwyn before leaning in and gently kissing John.

Reluctantly after a couple of minutes of gentle kisses, John pulled back and sighed, before saying “I just wish we were staying here, I do not really want to do this, but at the same time…”

“You know you have to.  We both know that the more that this is hidden, the more that you will suffer, psychologically.  That could if you are unlucky see your security clearance pulled…”

John just shook his head and said “You think I do not know that.  And I am not stupid.  When I made the statement, I took all the help offered, even though I was not ready to proceed with the criminal charges.  I will be alright, and you give me the reason to make sure that is always the case.”

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