Kristy Gibs

His Broken Angel Kristy Gibs

Angelina Is there ever a way to move forward when you feel like you have nothing to move toward? How do you move on when the one person that meant everything to you is gone forever? At 23, I was on top of the world. I was finishing up my master's degree, Matthew, my high-school sweetheart, and fiancé is weeks away from separating from the Marine Corps for good, and, in a few short months, we would be celebrating our honeymoon. Everything in my life was straight out of a fairy tale, until a tragic day that turned my world upside down. Although I made a promise to Matt that no matter what happened, I would move on, it was easier said than done. It took months before I found the strength to begin to piece my life back together, and an unexpected man I met at a benefit for fallen heroes gave me the spark I needed to get my life back on track. WesleyI blamed myself for months. As his sergeant, I should have been able to stop him. Moreover, I should have kept my promise to look after the love of his life. I was the classic, stoic Marine. After an explosion killed one of my best friends, Matt, in Afghanistan, and left with me scars from war and a promise to my friend that I would take care of his fiancé. After a grueling year recovering from my injuries, I knew I had to make good on his promise. I never expected to fall in love with Angelina, but after meeting her, I knew I couldn't live another day without her. My guilt over falling in love with his fiancé and the promise I made could prove too much for me to bear.